Cast-Iron Apple Nutmeg Coffee Cake

Name: Cast-Iron Apple Nutmeg Coffee Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, cubed; 2 cups chopped peeled Gala apples; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, divided; 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

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + standing Bake: 20 min. + cooling YIELD: 8 servings.

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 as if you dunked your cake right into a cup of hot joe. —Darla Andrews, Schertz, Texas

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, cubed
2 cups chopped peeled Gala apples
1/2 cup packed brown sugar, divided
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

1. 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 apples are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in coffee; remove from heat.
2. 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.
3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes.
4. 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 532 calories, 27g fat (6g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 284mg sodium, 71g carbohydrate (51g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.