Skillet Walnut Apple Cake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isaiah 2:22

    [22] Stop regarding man

        in whose nostrils is breath,

        for of what account is he?

Fruit

2 T butter

7-8 apples, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch 

3 T packed light brown sugar

1 T fresh squeezed lemon juice

1 T AP flour

1&1/2 t ground cinnamon

1/4 t ground allspice

1/4 t ground nutmeg

1/4 c water

1 c chopped toasted walnuts

Cake Topping

6 T butter, melted

1 c granulated sugar

1 c buttermilk

2 t pure vanilla extract

1&3/4 c AP flour (spooned & leveled)

2 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

1 T granulated sugar + 1/2 t cinnamon, for sprinkling

9 or 10 inch butter greased cast iron skillet 

Preheat oven to 350°F 

Melt 2 T of butter in skillet

Add the apple slices, brown sugar, lemon juice, flour, and spices

Add water

Cook on low, stirring, for 3-5 minutes, or until the apples are coated and begin to soften

Add toasted walnuts

Make the topping: 

Whisk the melted butter and sugar together in a medium bowl

Add the buttermilk, vanilla, flour, baking powder, and salt, and whisk until combined fairly smooth

Spoon dollops over apples 

Spread the batter over the apples

Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar evenly over the top

Using a whisk gently swirl the topping as best you can

Bake on the center rack for 50 minutes or until the topping is golden 

Spoon serving in bowl, drizzle caramel over top and add vanilla ice cream