Vermont Magazine Fall 2020 Fall 2020 | Page 55

Apple Skillet Cake Simple and quick, this buttery cake is marbled with sweet, spiced apple slices. Apple Preparation 4 or 5 large tart apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (about 1 ½ pounds) 1/3 cup (71g) brown sugar, packed 3 tablespoons (43g) boiled cider 1 teaspoon apple pie spice ¼ teaspoon salt Cake Ingredients 1 1/3 cups (163g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour ½ cup (99g) granulated sugar 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2/3 cup (152g) milk, lukewarm 1 large egg, at room temperature 6 tablespoons (85g) butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Coarse white sugar, optional Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9 ½” to 10” cast-iron skillet or a 9” square cake pan. Combine the apples with the brown sugar, boiled cider, spice, and salt. Set aside. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Whisk together the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. Add to the flour mixture, stirring to combine. Pour into the prepared skillet. Spoon the apple mixture onto the batter. For the best appearance, make sure the apples are distributed a little more heavily towards the edges of the pan. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired. Bake the cake for about 50 to 60 minutes, until it’s light brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven, and cool for about 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake, and cool for another 20 minutes. Dust with confectioners’ sugar, and serve right from the pan. VTMAG.COM FALL 2020 53