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APPLE SKILLET CAKE

Makes 1 (12-inch) cake

This cake is the perfect post-apple-picking treat, highlighting the seasonal flavor and star-shaped core of your fresh-picked fruits.

1 cup shredded peeled Gala or Golden
Delicious apples
2¼ cups self-rising flour
1½ cups granulated sugar
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¾ cup whole milk
½ cup canola oil
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1¼ teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
10 to 12 (¼-inch-thick) slices Honeycrisp
apples
3 (¼-inch-thick) slices small apples, such as
Rockit
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1. Preheat oven to 325°. Spray a 12-inch cast iron skillet with baking spray with flour.

Pat shredded apples dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Make a

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