Spiced Caramel Apple Skillet Cake with Pecans
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There is something undeniably romantic about fall. The beautiful cascade of tumbling leaves, the exciting seasonal bounty available at local farmers’ markets, and the scent of homemade, fresh-out-the-oven fall-fruit-filled treats. Enter this delightful Caramel Apple Skillet Cake! Add it straight to your autumn recipe list!
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Caramel Apple Skillet Cake
The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through so that you don’t miss any tips or substitution suggestions, to ensure that you have all the ingredients and equipment required and understand the steps and timings involved.
Fall is in the air, and that means it’s time to start baking all of your favorite autumn treats! And with this apple skillet cake recipe, I’ve got a new one for you to try.
The cake batter contains the delicious flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, and is layered with pieces of apple in a cast-iron skillet.
Once cooked, the spiced cake is drizzled with a cinnamon caramel sauce and a scattering of chopped pecans for a crunchy nutting topping.
This caramel apple skillet cake is perfect for a cozy night in and is packed with so much flavor. Serve it with a scoop of ice cream for the perfect fall dessert!
Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe
While most ingredients can be bought in grocery stores, for your convenience, any specialized or notable ingredients and equipment needed for this recipe have been linked to Amazon or other stores if available online. Staple ingredients such as oil, salt, sugar, etc., aren’t always included here as you’re likely to have those in your kitchen. The complete list of ALL ingredients with measurements is found on the recipe card.
- Fresh Produce – Gala Apples
- Dairy – Whole Milk
- Box of Spice Cake Mix – if you can’t find spice cake mix, carrot cake mix has a very similar flavor and should work just as well. Plus the ingredients listed on the box to make the cake.
- Apple Pie Spice – you can buy this blend of warming spices, or you can make it yourself using our Apple Pie Spice Blend Recipe.
- Ground Allspice – not ALL the spices but the dried unripe berry of the Pimenta dioica tree. Often used in Jamaican and West Indian cuisine.
- White Sugar
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Nutmeg
- Powdered Sugar – also known as Icing Sugar or Confectioners Sugar.
- Pecans
- Special Equipment:
Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog use both cup measurements and/or weighted measurements. American cups and kitchen food scales are handy pieces of equipment to have in your kitchen as it means you’ll be able to make all of the different recipes on my blog. I try to give American, imperial, and metric measurements in my recipes. Please note, that you can mix cup measurements with weighted measurements, but never mix imperial (pounds, ounces, pints, etc.,) with metric (kilograms, grams, litres, etc.,).
More Recipes Using Apples
One of the hero ingredients in this dish is apples, so here are some more recipes using the same:
- Salted Caramel Popcorn Apples
- How to Make Apple Chutney (with spices) in an Instant Pot
- Homemade Apple Pie a la Mode (with No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream!)
More Cake Mix Recipes
Looking for more recipes to make using cake mix? Check these recipes out next:
- Tres Leches Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting & Toasted Coconut
- Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake Recipe is Perfect for Afternoon Tea!
- Fall Harvest Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Recipe Tips
- Storing Leftovers: Cool and transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for 3 days. As with all leftover foods, make sure they look and smell okay before diving in.
How Do I Make Caramel Apple Skillet Cake?
Check out the printable recipe card below with full ingredients and instructions. Any demonstration photos do not print out to save your ink.
Caramel Apple Skillet Cake
This Caramel Apple Skillet Cake is the perfect way to welcome in the autumn season!
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 box of spice cake mix - plus the ingredients listed on the box
- 1 tsp apple pie spice
- 1 tsp allspice
For the Apple Mixture
- 4 medium Gala apples, cored, peeled, and chopped
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
For the Topping
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp whole milk
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Spray a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with nonstick baking spray and set it aside.
- Place the spice cake mix, apple pie spice, and allspice into a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add the ingredients listed on the back of the cake box and mix them together to form the cake batter. Set the bowl aside.
- In another bowl, place the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and stir to combine. Add the chopped apples to the bowl and toss in the sugar mixture.
- Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared skillet, followed by half of the apples.
- Then repeat with the remaining cake batter and apples.
- Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven when done and set it aside to cool.
- When the cake has cooled, combine the powdered sugar, whole milk, and cinnamon in a small
bowl. Stir to mix well. - Spoon the topping mixture into a disposable piping bag and cut off the tip.
- Drizzle the cinnamon glaze on top of the cake and sprinkle the chopped pecans on top.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 516Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 641mgCarbohydrates: 111gFiber: 5gSugar: 71gProtein: 4g
This site uses Nutritionix to provide estimated nutrition. Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
Make It A Special Dinner!
You’ve made the dessert, but what about the rest of the courses?
Here are additional recipes to create a menu for a dinner party or special meal:
- Appetizer: Stuffed Roasted Pears Appetizer with Bacon, Blue Cheese & Walnuts
- Soup: How To Make Gluten-Free French Onion Soup Recipe
- Salad: How to Make Waldorf Salad – A Classic Fruit & Nut Salad
- Main Dish: Instant Pot Chicken Lazone with Baby Portobello Mushrooms (Low Carb)
- Side Dish: Italian Roasted Vegetables Recipe
- Beverage: Totally Tropical Whiskey Sour Cocktail with 2 Kinds of Whiskey!
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