Skillet Apple Cake with Streusel Topping

This tender cake is baked in a cast-iron skillet and topped with a buttery oat-cinnamon streusel. Thinly sliced apples add natural sweetness, while a drizzle of melted butter enhances flavor and texture. Serve warm with vanilla bean ice cream and homemade caramel sauce for a comforting, easy dessert perfect for any occasion.

Recipe Information

Total Time:

Yield:

8 servings

Ingredients

Streusel Topping

½ cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking rolled oats

¼ cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup granulated sugar

¼ cup packed dark brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

⅛ teaspoon salt

⅓ cup salted butter, melted

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Cake

1 tablespoon salted butter, softened

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ cup cold salted butter, cut up

⅔ cup granulated sugar

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

1 large egg, at room temperature

½ cup milk

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 large Granny Smith or Gala apple, cored, peeled and sliced thinly (about 1 cup)

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon salted butter, melted

Vanilla bean ice cream, for serving

Homemade Caramel Sauce, for serving

Directions

For streusel topping, in medium bowl, combine oats, flour, granulated and brown sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Stir in melted butter until evenly moistened. Cover and refrigerate.
For cake, preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with parchment paper. Brush softened butter onto parchment paper; set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Using a pastry blender, cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Make a well in center of the flour mixture.
In a small bowl, whisk together egg, milk and vanilla; add all at once to flour mixture. Stir until a soft dough forms. Spread dough in an even layer in prepared skillet. Toss apple slices with lemon juice; arrange on dough. Brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle evenly with streusel topping.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool slightly in skillet before cutting into wedges. Serve with ice cream and caramel sauce.