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Butter Pecan Apple Skillet Cake with Bourbon Caramel Sauce
5 from 2 votes

Butter Pecan Apple Skillet Cake with Bourbon Caramel Sauce

One slice of this Butter Pecan Apple Skillet Cake with Bourbon Caramel Sauce and you'll name this your favorite dessert ever eaten.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 579 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the cake:
  • ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
  • 1 ½ cup granulated sugar divided
  • 2 egg large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 1 package apple about 3 1/2 cups, Crunch Pak, peeled and diced slices
  • ½ cup pecans chopped
For the caramel sauce:
  • ¼ cup butter unsalted
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 3 Tablespoon heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tablespoon bourbon
  • pinch salt
  • butter pecan ice cream for serving, optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease a 9 or 12 inch cast iron skillet with shortening (unless your skillet is well seasoned already). Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and 1 1/4 cup of granulated sugar (saving the remaining 1/4 cup for later). Beat together until pale and fluffy, about 3 -4 minutes.
  3. Add in eggs and vanilla, beat until well combined.
  4. Slowly add in flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until just combined. Beat in sour cream. Fold in apples and pecans.
  5. Pour batter into prepared skillet. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
  6. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Allow cake to cool slightly in pan while making the caramel sauce. (or you can make caramel sauce while cake is cooking)
  7. For the caramel, in a saucepan, add butter and heat over medium heat until melted. Whisk in the brown sugar, heavy cream, salt, and bourbon. Heat over medium high heat until boiling.
  8. Boil for one full minutes and serve over warm cake with butter pecan ice cream. ENJOY.

Notes

  • If you’re looking for a few shortcuts, skip the bourbon caramel sauce (I know, I can’t believe I said that), and use a good quality caramel sauce instead (you can find them in the grocery store with the other ice cream toppings).
  • When choosing apples, I like granny smith best. However, any apple works great, and there’s no need to peel (unless you like the extra work!

Nutrition Information

Calories 579kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 74g (25%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g (71%) Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 295mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 54g (108%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 579

% Daily Value*

Calories 579kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 74g 25%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g 71%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 295mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 54g 108%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.