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Old-Fashioned Apple Skillet Cake

If you’ve never made a skillet cake before, this is the perfect place to start. It’s easy, made with simple ingredients, and guaranteed to make your kitchen smell like the best parts of fall!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple Skillet Cake
Servings: 4 Slices

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup margarine plus 3 tablespoons additional melted margarine
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon + 1/4 teaspoon
  • 1 Cup self-rising flour
  • 1/3 Cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup + 1/3 cup
  • 5 –6 apples peeled and sliced
  • 1 egg well beaten
  • 1/3 Cup water
  • Pecans

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a skillet. Stir in 2/3 C sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Top with apple slices; cover over medium heat for ten minutes. Top with pecans.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together flour, 1/3 C sugar, and 3/4 tsp cinnamon. Combine 3 T melted margarine, egg, milk, and water in a separate bowl.
  • Add to flour mixture and mix until just moistened. Spoon over hot apples and pecans.
  • Cover and cook on the stove eye for twenty minutes on low heat or until firm to the touch. Turn out onto a large plate.