Skillet Pumpkin Apple Cranberry Cake
Created by dienia b on November 9, 2023
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 25m
- Cook Time: 60m
- Recipe #41855
Ingredients
- Dry
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 cup sugar
- Wet
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup oil
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree (1 can)
- Topping
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 apples, peeled, cut horizontally into 1/4-inch rounds.
- 1/4 cup frozen cranberries, do not defrost
How to Make
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Step 1: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
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Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cardamom.
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Step 3: In another bowl, beat the granulated sugar and eggs for 3 minutes with electric mixer.
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Step 4: With the mixer running, gradually add the oil and beat.
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Step 5: Add the pumpkin puree and mix on medium speed until thoroughly combined.
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Step 6: Scrape down the bowl.
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Step 7: Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined.
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Step 8: Do not overmix, the batter should be quite thick.
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Step 9: Remove the bowl from the mixer and give the batter a quick stir by hand with a rubber spatula to ensure everything is mixed.
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Step 10: Set the batter aside while you prepare the topping.
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Step 11: Topping:
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Step 12: In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
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Step 13: Once melted, swirl the pan or use a brush to lightly coat the sides of the skillet with the butter.
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Step 14: Stir in the brown sugar and spread in an even layer; the sugar will not dissolve into the butter.
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Step 15: Place apple slices in two concentric rings around the skillet.
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Step 16: Then place a cranberry on top of each apple slice and in between the slices.
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Step 17: Increase the heat to medium.
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Step 18: Once the butter and sugar have reached a relatively robust bubble, allow the mixture to cook for 4 minutes.
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Step 19: Remove the pan from the heat and pour the batter over the apples, gently spreading into an even layer and trying not to move the apples and cranberries.
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Step 20: Transfer to the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until puffed and golden and a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Step 21: Let the cake cool in the skillet for 15 minutes before flipping onto a serving platter.
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Step 22: You want to do this while the cake is still warm so it does not stick.
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Step 23: Let cool for at least 30 minutes or to room temperature before cutting into wedges and serving.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (200 g)
- Calories 536.8
- Total Fat - 25.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 7.6 g
- Cholesterol - 241.3 mg
- Sodium - 486.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 67.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.4 g
- Sugars - 41.1 g
- Protein - 12.4 g
- Calcium - 98.3 mg
- Iron - 2.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg