Plantation Skillet Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• Beat the eggs well, then add the flour and salt and beat again.
• Slowly add the milk, then the oil, beating constantly.
• Butter an 8-inch cast iron skillet generously and pour in the batter.
• Bake for about 20 min, or until the cake is puffed and brown at the edges.
• Cut the cake in wedges and serve it with warm applesauce and brown sugar.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
• 2. In a heavy, oven-proof skillet, melt butter in the oven.
• 3. In a large bowl, with electric mixer, beat eggs, egg white, milk, flour, sugar, orange rind, orange juice, 1/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon, and nutmeg for 2 minutes or just until smooth.
• 4. Remove the skillet from the oven, tilt to coat the sides with the melted butter. Pour mixture over the butter, and return to oven to bake (at 425°) for 20 minutes or until puffed and golden.
• 5. In a small bowl, mix the confectioner's sugar with the remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and sprinkle over the cake. Top with fresh berries or maple syrup, and serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F
• In a heavy, oven-proof skillet, melt butter in the oven.
• In a large bowl, with electric mixer, beat eggs, egg white, milk, flour, sugar, orange rind, orange juice, 1/4 reaspoon of the cinnamon, and nutmeg for 2 minutes or just until smooth.
• Remove the skillet from the oven, tilt to coat the sides with the melted butter. Pour mixture over the butter, and return to oven to bake (at 425°) for 20 minutes or until puffed and golden.
• In a small bowl, mix the confectioner's sugar with the remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and sprinkle over the cake.
• Serve with fresh berries or syrup if you wish.