Apple and Cheddar Skillet Cake

Tart Granny Smith apples seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg are caramelized into a tasty sauce, forming the base for this sweet and savory apple and Cheddar cheese skillet cake.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 498 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 ½ cups white sugar, divided
• 6 each Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and diced
• 2 cups baking mix (such as Jiffy®)
• 6 ounces shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine butter and 1 1/4 cups sugar in a 9-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to caramelize, 5 to 10 minutes. When mixture starts to simmer, add diced apples and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Gently press on the apples with a spatula until coated with sugar mixture and simmer, without stirring, until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Combine baking mix, milk, shredded Cheddar cheese, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl and stir until consistency is similar to a waffle batter. Spoon mixture evenly over the apples in the skillet; no need to be too precise as it will spread out while baking.

Step 4

Bake skillet in preheated oven until batter reaches a firm consistency and is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the stovetop until the caramelized sugar thickens a bit, about 5 minutes. Spoon servings onto individual plates, drizzle with caramel liquid, and serve while warm.