How to Make Basic Skillet Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly special about a homemade cake. The aroma of vanilla and sugar fills the kitchen, and the satisfaction of slicing into a tender, moist cake is unlike any store-bought treat. But sometimes, the idea of baking an entire cake can seem daunting or time-consuming. That's where the beauty of skillet cakes comes in. They offer all the deliciousness of a traditional cake, but with a simpler method and a shorter baking time.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup milk, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch skillet cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a 9-inch cast iron skillet over low heat. Transfer 1/2 of the melted butter to a mixing bowl, leaving remaining butter in the skillet.
  • Add sugar to the mixing bowl and beat with melted butter until well blended. Add egg and mix until well beaten. Mix in flour and vanilla. Add milk, 2 tablespoons at a time, until mixture is the consistency of pancake batter. Pour batter into the skillet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the stovetop.
  • Nutrition

    267 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 52mg
    • Sodium: 291mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 68mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 43mg