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Almond Skillet Cake Recipe

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    12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • Orange Zest, from one whole orange
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pure Almond Extract
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 8 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted and cooled, plus more to grease the pan (1 stick)
  • 1/4 cup Slivered Almonds
  • 1 tablespoon Sanding Sugar, or Demerara Sugar
  • Powdered Sugar, for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Grease a 9” cast iron skillet (or round cake pan) with butter. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and orange zest until well blended. Add the salt, vanilla, and almond extract; whisk until well combined.
  3. Add the flour to the bowl, and gently stir until well combined. Fold in the melted butter until a smooth batter forms.
  4. Pour the batter into greased skillet and smooth top with the spatula. Sprinkle the sliced almonds and course sugar evenly across the top of the batter.
  5. Bake at 350°F until top is golden and edges are slightly crisp, about 35 minutes.
  6. Allow cake to cool for 5 minutes before slicing or transferring to a serving plate. Garnish with a light dusting of powdered sugar (optional); serve warm or at room temperature.
Almond skillet cake photo
Source: Adapted from Dorie Greenspan's Swedish Visiting Cake