If you were to drop by my house on any given day you’d probably find me hungry and over-caffinated, behind a computer screen. You also might find me behind a giant pile of dirty dishes with flour all over my jeans. I’m not the kind of girl that’s instantly prepared for company. The pop-in is a biiig no-no. I do, however, wish I were the kind of lady that had pretty cake, coffee, and a pair of socially acceptable pants on at a moment’s notice. Sigh.
I also wish I were the kind of lady who had an attic full of festive Autumn decor that I could bust out every November for Thanksgiving decorating. As far as I’m concerned, that’s a different level of adulthood. Beyond pants, for real.
Since I don’t have any well-stored festive wreaths, I decided to celebrate Autumn on the real… with apples and trees and crisp cool sunshine. I went apple picking with Ms. Lani Trock, then I came home and made a simple and sweet Apple Skillet Cake. It’s like a visitor’s cake… the sort of cake you throw together for company on a Saturday afternoon (at least, that’s what I do in my fantasy version of adulthood) (after cake we go shopping for wreaths, right?).
all beautiful orchard photographs by ms. lani trock. she takes pretty pictures.
Being among these trees made me feel like Snow White.
Wait… did Snow White have some sort of apple situation? I think so.
These trees make me feel like a Snow White that either needs her really tall prince charming, or a ladder (because she’s independent like that).
At home (with Cat Prince Charming) these apples feel enchanted.
That sounds silly… especially to a cat who just wants to lick the butter.
This cake is just a simple and totally earnest spice cake. It starts with butter and sugar. It meets up with flour and spice. It’s topped with fresh apples, cinnamon, and (more…) sugar.
The batter is a rather thick, buttermilk base. It’s spread in a greased and floured cast iron skillet. If you don’t have a 9-inch skillet a cake pan will also be just fine (though less enchanted).
I sliced the apples into thin rounds then used a small round cutter to cut out the cores.
I layered the little apple rounds (peel and all) atop the buttermilk cake batter.
Because enough is never enough, I sprinkled the top (very generously) with cinnamon-sugar.
Then I stood in my living room and took a picture of the whole thing. The usual.
Let’s go back to the orchard for a bit.
Just another day in the apple orchard.
I do this all the time.
The sight of this sweet cake makes me want to ring the dinner bell, or run through a pile of Autumn leaves.
I don’t have access to either of those things, but… still.
Right now would be a really great time to come over. I have both cake and coffee… and I’m wearing clean jeans. If you could just bring some sort of festive wreath we could pretend to be real-life grown-ups. Cool. Thanks.
I feel like this cake speaks for itself. It is exactly what it is: sweet buttermilk spice cake topped with orchard picked apples and cinnamon-sugar. It’s the sort of cake you can welcome guests with (or excitedly call a friend to come over with lattes). It’s good living. Let’s enjoy the season!
Cinnamon-Sugar Apple Skillet Cake
makes one 9-inch cake
adapted from the Joy the Baker Cookbook
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup buttermilk
3 or 4 apples, sliced into thin rounds and cored
1/4 cup sugar and 3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon for topping
Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and flour the bottom and sides of an 8-inch or 9-inch cast iron skillet (or other oven-proof dish or cake pan).
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar until well incorporated and lighter in color, about 3 minutes. Add egg and yolk, beating for 1 minute between each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract.
With the mixer on low, add half of the flour mixture. Add the buttermilk and when flour is just combined with the butter mixture, add the remaining flour. Beat on low speed until most of the flour has disappeared into the mixture. Remove the bowl from the mixer and finish incorporating ingredients with a spatula. Spoon batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Top generously with sliced apples and cinnamon-sugar. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Serve cake warm, with coffee of tea. Cake should be wrapped in an airtight container and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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I love to make apple pies, but this is a delicious alternative. The “cake” past is yummy. I made it in a 10 inch cast iron skillet and it still cooked over a little bit. Had to bake it at least 10 minutes more than the recipe called for.
My husband loved it – with ice cream or without!
I had to make a cake on the fly for someone special and darted over to your blog. Of corse, I stumbled across this post! Amazing! Thanks a ton!
Made this tonight for dessert and served it with homemade vanilla ice cream. It was very popular. Thanks for another great recipe :-)
I just made this for Valentine’s Day, and I think it’s the best thing I’ve ever made. Thank you, Joy!
I don’t know what on earth I did wrong, this cake took nearly an hour in the oven for the tester to come out clean and then the bottom was overly brown. I didn’t have a nine inch skillet, so I used a nine inch cake pan, but that’s the only change I made. If anyone has any ideas, I’d be grateful for suggestions! I’m thinking next time I’ll try baking this in a slightly larger pan and doing it at 350 on the middle rack, not the upper tier.
It’s hard to tell, it could be so many things. Your oven temp might be off, the cake pan could have been a bit too thin for this recipe, or maybe it cooked too long. there are so many factors! This recipe was intended for a skillet, so I highly recommend using one next time, I think it’ll help with the over-browning. I hope this helps a little! :)
I just made this cake. Followed recipe exactly. Cake tester came out clean and top browned after 40 min. @ 375. Went to cut it when still slightly warm, and the inside is now liquified apple soup! What went wrong?
I tried this recipe on Thursday for my first time ever cooking Thanksgiving dinner-while studying abroad in Scotland! All of my Irish, English & Scottish friends were impressed with the dinner but they loved this cake the most! Thanks for always having awesome recipes to try out! :) :)
This looks amazing! I’m making it today for thanksgiving. I’m wondering if this recipe could be baked in a bundt pan, or should I just do a regular cake pan. Any advice would be appreciated :)
I don’t think it’s enough batter for a bundt. It’s meant for a skillet or maybe a one-layer cake pan (but I’d stick to the skillet).
Fantastic autumn feeling… Makes me want to have an orchard, and go out and pick fruit.. or maybe just stay under the duvet and watch a movie :)
Made this cake last Saturday night and my husband and in-laws could not stop raving about it. Haha, I kinda over filled the skillet with batter so it made for an incredible image of the cake dripping over the edges looking incredibly delicous!
Also, my husband and I are going to Miami next month. Anything we just have to to hit up?
Thank you for this cake! I made it yesterday and it is delicious!
Mine also took a little longer to cook, but I long put it in for about 8 minutes longer after opening the oven at 25 minutes and realised it was still wobbling!
I think this will become a staple recipe for using up excess apples. You can see pics of my cake on my blog…
https://aslaurenbakes.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/cinnamon-sugar-apple-cake/
Hola el sábado hice esta receta tratando de encontrar una torta baja en grasa y deliciosa, pues la encontré, su sabor el increíble y las manzanas con canela resultaron deliciosas. Muchas gracias siempre visito tu blog porque tus recetas son muy prácticas y confiables.
This recipe totally failed me. My batter was liquidy instead of thick even though I used the right proportions of stuff. There was one step in there that I was confused on. Was I supposed to beat the flour into the butter? It said to add flour, then add buttermilk and then beat until flour is incorporated…..I think that needs to be clarified in the recipe to not add flour and buttermilk at the same time.
This must have been what happened to me! I couldn’t figure out why it took my cake over an hour in the oven. (I put tinfoil over the cake for the last half hour when I realized it wasn’t done, and it turned out fine.)
I’ll have to make it again by beating the flour in first. Thanks for figuring out where i went wrong, Jenny!
Absolutely love that knit dress <3 Those apple trees are gorgeous as well. I'm a bit jealous
I just made this for a brunch….it was FANTASTIC!! pretty much the perfect Fall brunch item! thanks Joy!
The cake is just in the oven just as we speak…. and I have just realized that I cut the apple slices way too thick….oh dear… I’m scared….
Total disaster???? Maybe????Maybe not????
The cake is in the oven just as we speak and I have just realized that I cut the apples slices way too thick ….oh dear…..
I don’t know what to do!!!! disaster on my kitchen!!!!!
I’m right there with you on different levels of adulthood and seasonal decorating. For example, a festive fall tablescape would mean I have to clean off my dining room table first…that’s not gonna happen. And while I so want to have a beautiful floral arrangement in the guest bathroom at all times, that would mean I need guests, which I’m perfectly fine with not having. Also I would need to water it. Or it would die. Which would probably happen anyway…
So what’s this about cake?
This looks delicious. I am going to try this with fresh peaches.
I don’t know what I like more – the idea of busting this enchanted cake or your enchanted sense of humour!HA! Will definitely be coming back to your blog.
All aside, I am lusting after your watch. Very cool. Where could I find it?
xo,
RococoReport.com
So what kind of pants are socially unacceptable?
I think your blog is just so very lovely lovely!
Wishing you a great november!
love yr apple cake and love yr love for real life. Its good to be reminded sometimes that we all have this what we dream of and what real life really is situation.
Thanks Joy.
This looks amazing! And the apple orchard pics are beautiful. Can’t wait to try this soon!
Hi Joy,
I made this recipe Monday afternoon. I was lucky to have all the ingredients already on hand and was quite proud of this fact. Sort of like your blog entry for today (Wednesday’s) I felt all proud to have accomplished a grown up thing like a stocked pantry!
Anyway I totally enjoyed making this, especially in my old cast iron pan. It was an awesome experience and the results were delicious. Thank you for taking the time to write this blog. I know it is a lot of work.
Trish
The way you’re dressed in these photos reminds me of an 80’s or ’90’s TV show, but in a good way.
Like you’re just stepped out of Clarissa Explains it All or Saved by the Bell to have a wonder around an apple orchard for the afternoon. I really like that feeling. It makes the recipe itself even more homely than just apple skillet cake.
Well done Joy.
love it, skillet cakes are the best!
I have about 20 pounds of apples left from our big pick a few weeks ago (over 50). I will have to give this a try.
ps. love the skirt!
Hi, Joy! Just gotta join in on the outfit love. Swoon!
I also have a question: I made this cake tonight, but for some reason the cake took an hour in my oven; do you know why that may be? I ended up covering the top in tin foil for the last half hour, but I was just wondering what I may have done wrong.
Thank you!!
Good living? Ready for company? Sign me up! This looks delish.
You look stunning in these photos, lady! Oh, and that cake looks quite tasty too!
Happy to follow your space…. love your presentation!!!
I am a lurker, never post. But the photos of you in the apple orchard makes me want to step out for a moment just to say how beautiful you are. I love your writing, the sharing of your thoughts and oh-so-delicious recipes. Thank you!
I am so making this in my French kitchen! Love it.
P.S. Love your denim shirt.
The cake looks great but your skirt totally steals the show.
that look wonderful, ill have to try it
You can come jump in autumn leaves this weekend in Vermont!
As for this cake. Nothing I love more than simple delicious apple recipes!
If I had been picking apples my jeans would have somehow gotton torn and my shirt would be dirty. But my cake would be divine. Cause it would be your recipe. Can not wait to try it. Grreat outfit!!
love cardamom + any fruit. such a misunderstood spice.
made this last night and the house smelled amazing! thanks for a lovely recipe.
What lovely photos! And that cake…must make.
Just beautiful, as usual! I just adore your perspective, your humor, your joy!
These pictures are totally fall-ish and festive. This cake looks amazing–almost as amazing as your Strawberry Cardamom Upside Down Cake (which is my go-to cake right now). Do you want to come to book club tomorrow night at my house with this cake in hand? p.s. You would have to come to Minnesota…
I’m pretty sure we’re life twins. I am constantly covered in flour and most definitely not wearing real pants. Oh, and always hungry and over-caffinated.
The apple skillet cake is probably amazing, but I was too distracted by that amazing skirt. Need that stat.
Joy this recipe looks delicious! P.S. I’m a new reader and listener to the podcast, love what you are doing!
In real life there are very few of us who are “ready” for drop-by guests. However, I’m currently at the point where I don’t care if the house is neat and tidy, or I’m wearing flannel PJ bottoms just drop by and we can make something together. And in my life (pastor’s wife) people actually do this…I’ve had to get over myself on that one.
This post also made me want to send you some of my kiddos wax paper sealed leaves for decoration. The colors in New England were good Pre-Sandy. This is the type of decoration I have up. Nothing says fall like wax paper pressed leaves right…
Oh. I am in love with this cake already. Perfection. I made an apple pie yesterday that was such a disaster. . . . This might be my damage control. I need some warm cinnamony apple in my life at the moment!
You’re natural. That’s the reason why you’re beautiful ;)
I love the idea of the prince charming … or a ladder ! lol !
And your cake seems amazing. I4m going to try it this week end.
sounds utterly delicious
It is a cold crummy morning here in Ohio and watching you pick apples on a warm fall day is making me jealous for your weather. Love the apple skilliet cake and I just might try it this weekend. Also Kitty looks just like my kitty but she is the little princess and knows it. Paulette
yumm it looks warm and inviting and perfect!
somehow i doubt that you don’t have something tasty in your house when people come to visit. This skillet cake looks truly delicious.
STOP BEING SO PRETTY! XD
I am loving that skirt and your style!!! Where did you get the skirt??
this cake was like a gift sent from heaven…was hoping for inspiration for something to bring to girls’ cabin weekend and you provided it.
This cake looks unreal. And your skirt is gorgeous!
Obsessed with your outfit! So cute for fall.
I just finished licking the batter out of the bowl. My husband’s going to love you. I already love you. What a perfect treat for today’s cold yuck. Thanks, Joy!
I keep meaning to tell you that I love/want to blantantly steal with no apology at all your hardwood floors. And now your black and white dishes. But at least it’s out in the open now, right?
Delicious looking recipe, thank you for sharing! I’m definitely making it this weekend.
As for wreaths, I may or may not have actually been grown-up enough to get a fallish/wintery wreath last year with sprigs and pinecones and all those festive things. And then I may or may not have left it up all year long until it’s now once again in season. We don’t need to talk about it.
Reading your blog makes me happy. Thanks!
I just moved to the LA area this spring and I’m missing Fall big time! I think this apple cake is just what I need. I also need to find that apple orchard. :-)
I wonder how it would work as apple cinnamon quiche. For some reason that sounds good right now. Maybe with a little sharp white cheddar melted on top.
This looks rly delicious and those pictures are absolutly amazing!
Joy you’re super gorgeous and make super gorgeous cake. I love your book. Company is planned to arrive Thursday and this is the perfect cake.. for dessert and then totally allowable breakfast! .. if I can wait to make that is. Have a lovely week.
I love your style of writing, it draws you in and keeps you there. I want this apple cake, but i used my last in a crumble. I think ill need to get more!
YOU ARE SO PRETTY!!! Also I LOVE this post, mostly because of the picture with the kitty in it. I miss my cats SOOOO much, and it’s nice to see a pic of yours every once in awhile! Thanks. :)
I love your blog. I, too, dream I live in an Anthropologie catalog where I look effortlessly chic all day, there’s never cat hair on my butt and there’s always clean fancy teacups for impromptu callers. If I lived anywhere near LA, I’d show up for cake and coffee and I’d bring a fancy autumnal wreath. Then, surely, I’d spill coffee on myself and drop cake crumbs into my cleavage. Real life.
i like real life.
this sounds amazing. i love that it’s covered in cinnamon sugar. drool worthy!!
Hummm ! This looks so good !
Gorgeous cake Joy! Love all the orchard shots.
I want this so so much!
Love this cake, will probably make it tonight, but can we talk about the skirt?!?!?1 LOVE THE SKIRT! where is it from? where can I get it today/now? Thanks!
I really love your outfit here! Also, you make me wish I owned a cast iron skillet. This looks amazing.
Can I just be there in that apple orchard right now? I reaaaaaaaallly want to be there….and then eat your apple skillet cake. It sounds like Fall perfection.
Oh, Joy, if you look that beautiful while apple picking then you’ve nothing to worry about with a little flour on your jeans. I was wearing grubby gym clothes and filthy gardening gloves when I went this year.
Your cake looks smashing and I love that you used unpeeled apples. I almost always go for peel on. Definitely keeping this recipe. Thanks.
I adore your outfit! Especially the skirt. Lovely photos of the orchards!
EW! Stop looking so pretty! (This cake looks pretty good too.)
Your skirt! I love it and want it and it’s so perfect for a day at the orchard. This cake looks amazing.
And PS, from a fellow work-from-homer… it’s all cool to be in your PJs and tall red socks and glasses at noon, let’s just say, untiiiiil a policeman shows up at your door looking for your upstairs neighbor, and you have to answer the door because he can hear you in the kitchen. Really happened. Yep. So fun.
I’m looking forward to making this. I have a ton of apples and I was just thinking to myself, “Self what are you going to make with all these apples?” I wanted something simple and delicious, and this is it. Thanks.
I have recipes for apple cake and apple bread. I love apples. This is my first skillet apple cake recipe and it looks so good. I can’t wait to make it.
The pictures are so pretty and I love your skirt. It’s really pretty.
I love my skillet :) I need to make this like…TODAY!
This just might make my Thanksgiving table because I have loads of apples and can make it gluten free! Your words, photos and recipes are a nice escape for this office Monday.
I love those last few lines, “Let’s enjoy the season” I was kind of obsessing this morning over all I have to do before the end of the year, but really the only thing I REALLY have to do is put on clean jeans and make this lovely cake and enjoy life!
You’re so pretty Joy! Recipe looks wonderful!
Mmmm…wonder how this would work if I did it the way I do cornbread. Stick the skillet in the oven with half a stick of butter in it. When it gets hot and bubbly, pour the batter in and top with apples, etc. and return.
Nothing like that crispy butter infused crust. I’d just be afraid of sticking…
The cake looks fantastic! I’ve never made a cake in cast iron but I’ll try it. I’m way into the cooked apples thing.
I’m also a “real-life grown-up.” Usually I have food on hand, always coffee, and ( unfortunately) have to wear acceptable pants/skirt/dress as I teach middle schoolers. I have to say, I’m a lot more into apple cake and coffee than autumnal decor. Not a big fan of wreaths or flags.
Beautiful post, yet again. You are one talented lady :-)
Okay I need to get myself a skillet..too many delicious things are created with it and I’m missing out!
You don’t need socially acceptable pants when you look as gorgeous as you do, Joy! Plus, if anyone has any complaints just give them a slice of this cake, I’m sure they’ll forget all about it in a heartbeat!
This full on brought me back to september nostalgia. See right now, where I’m at (Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada) it’s been snow-tastic for weeks. I have a feeling this cake would totally work for a post-tobogganing get together :)
What a beautiful cake! A friend just gave me a cast iron skillet and I love it. This cake is destined to make an appearance in my kitchen very soon, company or not.
Screw socially acceptable pants, you have that fabulous knit stripped dress thing! And apple cake. And an orange cat. You win.
Great looking cake, Joy :) Also, lovely pics of you in the apple orchard. I bet it was a lovely time!
Yumsy! But seriously, where is that skirt/dress from?? xoxo
U are inspiring! I hate the surprise drop in too, I wanna buy a cast iron skillet just to make this exactly like yours…love that rustic look.<3
Gorgeous photos! I’m loving the slightly longer hair on you! Super pretty!
This cake looks delightful as well! I haven’t baked with apples nearly enough this fall.
You have such a talent to remind me of all the beautiful yet simple things that surround us every day, each step… Thank you. The rainy-coldy weather is much more warmer now. :)
Who needs pants with a skirt that cute!
Awesome skillet cake. Love fall flavors!
Eeep! This cake looks so delightfully fluffy and autumnal!
I love this post (and I must try this cake!).
I made your chamomile cupcakes for a tea party last week: https://www.thedesertabode.com/2012/11/02/chamomile-cupcakes/
They were a hit! :)
This looks amazing…and I love your skirt!
Joy, I just have to say… you are gorgeous. And this cake is gorgeous. Also I’m coming over with lattes! :)
what kind/size cast iron skillet should I be getting. been kind of scared of getting one, but you’ve peeked my interest, and i’m jumping in.
I love drop ins messy house or not and serving that would be fabulous. I love the cat in the picture, glad to see I’m not the only one risking hair in the food.
Have a great day.
love the idea of a skillet cake… it’s so rustic. and what a handsome kitty!
love the idea of a skillet cake… it’s so rustic. and what a handsome kitty!
I have the fall decor but fail to wear real pants at home. If you pop in on me I’m most likely wearing some sort of yoga pant or loungewear. But I will make you coffee and probably have some sort of cake.
I am SO not the girl to be ready at a moment’s notice for pop-over company, but wish I was too! I’m usually in between “do I shower or not?” and have chocolate on my pants and flour in my hair. That’s life! : )
Looks so delicious and smooth!
I was thinking about all your recipes I tried and all your text I read and think they are so heartwarming. Thanks for sharing what you cook, what you love and what you think.
I totaly recognize myself in the way you cook, most of the time I cook during the morning, after my breakfast, in pyjamas, elegant right?
you sure look beeauuutiful for apple-picking!
Oh wow…put away the oatmeal muffin recipe, THIS is what I am taking to my class tomorrow (I have snack duty this week). Thanks!
Looks delish!
Paragraph 1 : that is ME ohhh my goodness that is me. Too much coffee, bare feet, flour on my jeans and usually in my hair, stopping every so often to shoo my kitty off the keyboard.
Not long ago I had a complete meltdown because my boyfriend’s mom called and said she was gonna stop by with no notice!!!! Popping in is bad. Next time I will try to distract her. With cake on the patio, outside the disaster.
Apples, apple-picking, and apple baked goods are definitely a few of my favorite things about Autumn! I’ll have to give this skillet cake a try. But, first, I have to make my all-time favorite quick bread — your Apple Walnut Flax Seed Bread!!! <3
I am in love with this recipe!
I wish I had gone to pick apples before our orchards closed here, your pictures are gorgeous!
?stephanie
The cake looks good, but your skirt looks great! Love it and want one just like it.
Apple picking is one of my favorite must do events in the fall. Plus, you are not the only adult that has zero decorations up for fall and flour on her jeans…just sayin’.
This looks delicious. I have a jar of cinnamon sugar I made at home that would be perfect. I might try it with peaches as well. Gorgeous photos as always x
Sometimes those homes that are always ready never get visited. This cake sounds perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. Oh and can I tell you I’m addicted to your apple pie filling!!!! Thank you xoxo.
You’re so beautiful, Joy. When I think about me in my thirties, I think about you: that’s how I would like to be. In an apple orchard, with your smile and your skirt ;-) Inspired by you, always.
Wow, I am definitely going to try this. :) And may I say that you do look rather grown up and you are a beautiful girl. :) Enjoy your cake.
I know exactly how you feel. That is usually how you can find me too that’s why part of me hates drop ins and the other part of me (mostly in my imagination) wants to be this grand hostess that bust out tea and homemade scones in a matter of seconds if a guest so happens to drop by. Im with you though i don’t think I’ve reached that level yet….nice to know im not alone! This cake looks amazing by the way and I’ve been dying to go apple picking..now i know what to make if i get to go!
Joy these photos of you are gorgeous! And I want that sweater/dress that you’re wearing! Anthro? Recently? Seriously I covet it!
And this cake, also a total winner. Love that you made it in your skillet. I need to put my cast iron to good use this week it looks like :)
I love love love that shot of you picking apples in the tree, you look angelic and simply gorgeous. It’s so cool to have friends that can take great pictures!
Beautiful pics, great skirt, pretty Joy!
Yummy apple cake, can’t wait to make one.
Oh, btw, I love the buttermilk cake in your cookbook. Reminds me of and old-fashioned doughnut!
I’m on my way over… or at least to fetch some apples. Now i have apple crumb spice coffee cake on the brain, yum.
beautiful cake and beautiful photos. oh, how i wish i had an apple orchard nearby to run around in!
I have now been a male cook not chef for over 70 years here in North Dakota..Cooking for family and friends…It dears my old heart to see some down to earth “young” home cooking….You know of me if you ever need a basic cook…them years give me some advantage.. Ha !
Lovely cake, what could go wrong with apples and cinnamon! I’ve never baked using my skillet either but it is time to try.
You’re a cake baking genius! Plus you totally look like snow white in the apple orchard. Lovely lady :)
xoxo missdottidee.blogspot.com
I love skillet cakes – they’re so homey, and this one is totally lovely. Gorgeous pictures in the orchard – looks like such a pretty day.
I have recently found the joys of baking in cast iron. Never seen a more perfect pie than one baked in cast iron. Slightly caramelizes the sugar in the crust. Yum!
I love your autumnal skirt!! It looks totally flour resistant! Oh and this skillet cake looks amaze-balls :)
I’m glad I’m not alone in HATING the drop-in. Like, just don’t ever. EVER. Not okay.
This looks delicious, and PS, YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL. Those photos are stunning.
I’ll be over in 10!
Joy, you are so stunning. And this cake looks like the most beautiful thing.
What a fun experience walking through an orchard, picking your own apples! Then bringing them home and making delicious treats out of them. Very fun! Anything that can be made in a cast iron skillet is a-okay by me and I’ve never tried making a cake in one. I’m all in, lady and this is some awesome cookin!
Super cute skirt, Joy! And of course, like always, can’t wait to try this recipe out!
Looks delicious!