Brown sugar cinnamon apple skillet cake

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"Juicy honey crisp apples tossed with cinnamon sugar, baked topped with sweet and fluffy brown sugar cake."
-- @shelbyykhan
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Prep time: 15mins
Cook time: 40mins

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ingredients

  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 room temperature eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 5 peeled and chopped honey crisp apples
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean ghee, or butter for skillet.

Method

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350.

  • Step 2

    In a stand mixer, (or with a hand mixer) whisk butter on medium-high for about 5 minutes until light.

  • Step 3

    Add 1 cup of brown sugar, and whisk for another 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.

  • Step 4

    Whisk in eggs one at a time, for about 2 minutes each.

  • Step 5

    Whisk in 1 teaspoon vanilla, and teaspoon of cinnamon.

  • Step 6

    Combine flour with baking powder, and salt.

  • Step 7

    Reduce speed to medium, and add flour mixture in thirds. Alternate with milk to create cake batter. Set aside until ready to use.

  • Step 8

    For the apples, the peel/chop doesn't have to be perfect. Think of the size pieces you want to bite into, and cut like that :)

  • Step 9

    Toss apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, vanilla, and cornstarch. Set aside.

  • Step 10

    Melt ghee in a 15" cast iron skillet.

  • Step 11

    Add apples, and toss to coat in ghee (or butter works fine too) Turn off heat.

  • Step 12

    Use a scooper or spoon to drop cake batter ontop of apples.

  • Step 13

    Bake 35-40 minutes, until cake is golden brown.

  • Step 14

    Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream.