Maple Apple Skillet Cake

This Apple Cake with Cinnamon is my go-to cake when I want a quick dessert that has all the wonderful fall flavors. Maple, cinnamon, and nutmeg combined with sweet juicy apples top a tender maple cake.

Course Cake, Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 5

Servings servings

Calories 301kcal

Author Jere' Cassidy

Equipment

1 8 inch Lodge Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

Apple Ingredients

3-4 medium sized apples, sliced If your apples are large 2 will cover the batter
3 tablespoons maple syrup
⅓ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt

Cake Ingredients

1 ⅓ cups AP flour
1½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
⅔ cup milk
6 tablespoons butter melted
3 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Butter an 8" iron skillet or an 8" cake pan.

Preparing the Apples

Core and slice the apples and place in a medium-sized bowl. Slice the apples on the thinner side.
Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and maple syrup to the apples, stir to combine.

Making the Cake

Place the flour, baking powered and salt in a medium-sized bowl, stir to combine.
Warm the milk in the microwave for 40 seconds on high. Combine the warm milk, melted butter, beaten egg, and maple syrup then add to the flour mixture. Stir to combine and pour into the prepared skillet or pan.
Lay the apples on top of the cake batter in a circular pattern. Depending on the size of your apples if you have some that do not fit in the skillet, freeze for later.
If there is syrup in the bottom of the bowl you can spoon some of it on top of the apples, 1 - 2 tablespoons.
Bake the cake for about 45-50 minutes until it is browned on top and a cake tester comes out clean from the batter.
Let cool then slice and serve from the skillet or pan.
Leftovers can be stored in a covered airtight container.

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Notes

You can use any good baking apple for this recipe.

There is no need to peel the apples.

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