Description
This Cranberry Apple Skillet Cake is a delightful blend of tart cranberries and sweet, tender apples, creating a warm, inviting dessert. The cake’s golden-brown crust is perfectly crisp, while the inside remains moist and bursting with flavor, making each bite a comforting experience.
Ingredients
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- For the Cake:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- For the Topping:
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- In a skillet, combine the cranberries, diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon, cooking over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the fruits start to soften.
- Pour the cake batter over the fruit mixture in the skillet, spreading it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This cake can be made a day in advance; store it covered at room temperature.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of the cake)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 36 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
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