Brown Sugar and Walnut Skillet Cake

Brown Sugar and Walnut Skillet Cake

Brown Sugar and Walnut Skillet Cake

When I decided to make this cake, it took less time to make the batter than it took to preheat the oven. You use a whisk, not a mixer, so you can whip it up in little time and the cleanup is very easy. It’s a delicious, dense cake, almost like a Blondie.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 323

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup flour (I use fresh ground soft white wheat)
  • 1/4 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt (Kosher or sea salt is best)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Heavily butter a 9-inch cast-iron skillet.
  3. Chop the walnuts and melt the butter.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. In another bowl, whisk the eggs and sugars together. Add the butter and whisk until satiny.
  6. Stir in the flour mixture; whisk until smooth.
  7. Spread the batter in the skillet and top with the walnuts.
  8. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  9. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 36mgPotassium: 86mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 415IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Low in sodium and high in vitamin A.

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