Apple Fritter Cake
Ingredients
The Apples
4 medium apples, peeled and diced (about 3 cups)2 tablespoons of all purpose flour
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons of apple cider or lemon juice
The Batter
8 tablespoons of butter, melted2 large eggs
3/4 cup of brown sugar
1/2 cup of greek yogurt or sour cream
1/4 cup of apple sauce
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
2 cups of all purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
2 tablespoons of course sugar (optional)
The Glaze
1 1/2 cup of confectioners sugar, sifted1 tablespoon of heavy cream or milk
1-2 tablespoons of apple cider
You will also need a SIGNATUREseries Cast Iron Skillet.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°.
- Combine 4 medium peeled and diced apples with 2 tablespoons of all
purpose flour, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
and 2 tablespoons of apple cider or lemon juice in a large bowl. Mix until
everything is evenly distributed and set aside for now. - In a large bowl, combine 8 tablespoons of melted butter with 2 large
eggs, 3/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 cup of apple sauce, 1/2 cup of greek
yogurt or sour cream and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract in a large bowl
and whisk until fully combined. - Add 2 cups of all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/4
teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of ground
cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg and mix until just combined. - Add about half of the cake batter into a generously greased 10” cast iron
skillet. - Spread half of the apples over the batter and cover the apples with the
remaining batter. - Spread the remaining apples and juices over the top of the batter and
sprinkle with course sugar (optional) - Bake uncovered in a 350° oven for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick will
come out of the center of the cake mostly clean. - Transfer the baking dish onto a cooling rack to cool for about 10 minutes.
- While the cake is cooling, whisk 1-2 tablespoons of apple cider and a
tablespoon of heavy cream or milk into 1 1/2 cups of sifted confectioners
sugar until smooth. - Drizzle the glaze over the warm cake and enjoy.
This dish was crafted by Fallon Blackburn. For more of her recipes, check out her Instagram profile @espressoandlime.
