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An apple cake cooked in a skillet.

Skillet Apple Cake

A woman's face.Angie Zoobkoff
This sweet apple skillet cake is easy to make and can be baked in your oven or on the grill. It's perfect for dessert or as a breakfast coffee cake.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 268 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons (2 oz | 57 g) unsalted butter melted, plus more for the skillet
  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large apple peeled and thinly sliced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven or grill to 375°F (190°C). If using a grill, prepare it for indirect cooking. (I use two low burners on either side of the grill with the cool zone in the center.)
  • Butter a 12-inch cast iron skillet well, making sure it's completely coated.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, eggs, milk, yogurt, applesauce, and vanilla.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix just until they're combined and no dry patches remain. The batter will be thick.
  • Spread the batter in the prepared skillet. Arrange the apple slices in a single layer on top of the cake.
  • Bake the cake in the oven, or in a covered grill over indirect heat until the cake is golden and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. If using a grill, adjust the burners as needed to maintain temperature, and avoid opening the lid frequently. If using a grill with burners lit on only one side of the grill, rotate the skillet once during baking.
  • Let cool for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

    • Apple slices--If you prefer very soft apple slices in your cake, slice them very thin, about ⅛-inch thick. If you prefer cooked apple slices that have a little more bite, but are still tender, slice them about ¼-inch thick.
    • Using parchment--If you're concerned about the cake sticking to the skillet, you can line it with parchment. If you're baking the cake on the grill, make sure there is no paper hanging over the edges as it could ignite.
    • Don't peek!--Avoid lifting the lid on the grill as much as possible as the temperature will fluctuate each time it's opened.
    • Storage--Store the cake, loosely covered with plastic, at room temperature for up to 3 days or wrap with plastic and freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 sliceCalories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 8gCholesterol: 64mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23g
Keyword apple cake, coffee cake, grilled dessert, skillet cake
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