Description
A warm and rustic dessert that combines tender baked apples with the hearty texture of cornbread, baked in a hot skillet for a golden crust and soft, moist interior with hints of cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for greasing skillet)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and place a 10-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to heat.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl whisk the eggs until smooth, then add the granulated sugar and mix well.
- Whisk in the melted butter until incorporated.
- Add the buttermilk and whisk until the mixture becomes smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined.
- Fold the diced apples into the batter.
- Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven and grease it with 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Pour the batter into the hot skillet and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool for about 5 minutes.
- Turn the cake out onto a wire rack, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Preheating the skillet helps create a crisp golden crust.
- Firm apples such as Granny Smith, Fuji, or Honeycrisp work best.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the cake tender.
- Adding chopped nuts or raisins provides extra texture.
- Serve warm with honey, maple syrup, or butter for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
