Dried-Apple Skillet Cake with Brown Sugar

Serves 6

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried apples
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 large egg

Instructions

1. 1Simmer dried apples in water for 15 minutes until plump and soft; drain, reserving liquid, and chop roughly.
2. 2Melt butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet; stir in brown sugar and cinnamon, then spread chopped apples evenly over the mixture.
3. 3Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, remaining brown sugar, buttermilk, molasses, egg, reserved apple liquid, and melted butter until smooth.
4. 4Pour batter over apples in the skillet and bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. 5Let cool 5 minutes, then invert onto a plate so the apple layer is on top.