Cast-Iron Apple Nutmeg Coffee Cake

Name: Cast-Iron Apple Nutmeg Coffee Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, cubed; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, divided; 2 cups chopped peeled Gala apple; 1/4 cup brewed coffee; 2/3 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 large egg plus 1 large egg white, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; DRIZZLE:; 1/3 cup brewed coffee; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

I'm not a great baker, but I do love coffee. In an effort to practice my baking, I use up the morning's last bit of coffee to make this cake—literally. It is super moist and crumbly, and tastes like you dunked your cake right into a cup of hot joe. — Darla Andrews, Schertz, Texas

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar, divided
2 cups chopped peeled Gala apple
1/4 cup brewed coffee
2/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg plus 1 large egg white, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
DRIZZLE:
1/3 cup brewed coffee
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, melt butter over low heat. Add apples and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Cook and stir until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in coffee; remove from heat.
In a large bowl, beat oil, sugar, egg, egg white, vanilla and remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually beat into oil mixture. Gently spread over apple mixture.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, for drizzle, in a small saucepan, bring coffee and cream to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar. Let stand 10 minutes. Drizzle over cake.

Test Kitchen tips

For more crunch, add pecans to the apples.

For a more indulgent dessert, serve with ice cream and then top with the coffee drizzle.