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sourdough apple cake in cast iron skillet
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5 from 3 votes

Spiced Sourdough Apple Oat Cake

You will love this easy sourdough apple cake. Baked in a cast iron skillet and made with oat flour it is both rustic and delicious! You can make it gluten-free if you use a GF sourdough starter.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 197kcal
Cost: $8

Ingredients

  • 3 TBSP butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup sourdough starter
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 2 tsp cinnamon powder
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg, ground
  • 1 ½ cup oat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder (if not fermenting, see notes)
  • 3 medium aplles
  • butter for the skillet

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl combine the wet ingredients. Stir well.
  • Add the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Peel, core, and cut your apples into chunks or slices.
  • Preheat your oven to 350˚F.
  • Melt some butter in a cast iron skillet.
  • Sautee the chopped apples until softened but not mushy
  • Add the cake batter right on top of the apples. If you like, you can mix the diced apples with the batter a bit
  • Bake at 350˚F for about 20 minutes or until the top of the cake is golden brown.

Notes

  • This is perfect for your sourdough discard. Use GF sourdough starter if you want to avoid gluten.
  • You can also just prepare the batter, cover the bowl, and leave it on the counter for a few hours for long fermentation.
  • If using sweet apples, consider adding a little lemon juice.
  • This recipe is also great with whole wheat flour or any other flour.

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal
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