Almond Skillet Cake Recipe
Almond Skillet Cake is light and sweet, with just the right amount of almond-y goodness. Cooked up in a cast-iron skillet that can be...
Ingredients
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- Orange Zest from one whole orange
- 2 Egg
- 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)
Instructions
- Grease a 9” cast iron skillet (or round cake pan) with butter. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- 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.
- Add the flour to the bowl, and gently stir until well combined. Fold in the melted butter until a smooth batter forms.
- 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.
- Bake at 350°F until top is golden and edges are slightly crisp, about 35 minutes.
- 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.