Kentucky Apple Skillet Cake

By srumbel

French apple cake meets Kentucky bourbon country with this simple yet stunning skillet cake.
from foodtasticmom.com

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/4 c. granulated sugar, divided
• 2 large eggs
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 t. baking powder
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• 3 honey crisp apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin
• 1/2 c. whole pecans
• 2 T. bourbon
• butter pecan ice cream for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch cast iron skillet with cooking spray and set aside.
Toss the apples and pecans with the bourbon and set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip together the butter and 1 cup of the sugar until pale and fluffy, 3 - 4 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture and sour cream to the batter and beat on low until a smooth batter forms.
Fold in bourbon soaked apples and pecans. Spread the batter in the prepared skillet. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar evenly over the top of the cake batter.
Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Let cool the cake cool in the skillet.
Serve slices topped with butter pecan ice cream.