Chai Apple Skillet Cake

5 from 3 votes

This Chai Apple Skillet Cake is a fluffy skillet cake that is topped with apples that have been tossed in all the spices. Serve it with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: servings (9-inch) cake

Author: Adrianna Adarme

Cost: $9

Ingredients

Apple Topping:

4 apples (I used honeycrisp) peeled and sliced
1/3 cup light or dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch kosher salt

Cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup shaken buttermilk
2 large egg
5 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

To Make the Apple Topping:

To a medium bowl, add the sliced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and pinch of salt. Toss it together and set it aside.

To Make the Cake:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch cast iron skillet and set aside.
To a large bowl, add the flour, white sugar, baking powder, spices (nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom) and salt.
In a 4-cup measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter and vanilla extract.
Add the liquid into the dry mixture and mix just until combined; a few lumps in the batter is totally fine. Pour the batter into the prepared skillet and add the apples on top, pushing some of the apples into the batter a bit. If your apples have created any juices, pour those on top.
Transfer to the oven to bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a skewer comes out mostly clean (a little crumbs are ok!). Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 5 to 10 minutes before slicing it up. Serve with ice cream.

Notes

Tips and Tricks

Apples: Cut your apples evenly to ensure they cook uniformly within the cake.

Skillet Care: If using a cast iron skillet, ensure it’s well-seasoned to prevent sticking.

Serve Warm: Enjoy this cake warm for the best experience, perhaps with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream.

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