Caramel Apple Blondie Pie
Caramel Apple Blondie Pie
Recipe
Buttery rich layers of tender cake and caramelized apples add up to one sweet combo. The secret to the crisp, flaky crust? Baking in a cast-iron skillet on a lower oven rack.
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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
Recipe
A gooey skillet brownie topped with scoops of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with melted peanut butter and rich chocolate syrup– what could be better?
Utterly Deadly Southern Pecan Pie
Utterly Deadly Southern Pecan Pie
Recipe
Once you’ve made this decadent pecan pie in a cast-iron skillet, you may never go back to a pie plate. Simply press a refrigerated pie crust into the skillet, sprinkle with sugar, top with the pecan mixture, and bake. Serving it in the skillet is also easy makes the dish even more Southern.
Once you’ve made this decadent pecan pie in a cast-iron skillet, you may never go back to a pie plate. Simply press a refrigerated pie crust into the skillet, sprinkle with sugar, top with the pecan mixture, and bake. Serving it in the skillet is also easy makes the dish even more Southern.
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Blackberry-and-Bourbon Cobbler
Blackberry-and-Bourbon Cobbler
Recipe
Every weekend, especially during summer, the Fields family would make their version of cobbler, a cake-y mix of milk, sugar, and self-rising flour poured over fruit. Kelly says sometimes her mom would get "feisty" and add in amaretto. Here, Kelly plays to her own preferences with a bit of bourbon.
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Blackberry-Almond Cobbler
Blackberry-Almond Cobbler
Recipe
Use the darkest, juiciest blackberries you can find to make this gluten-free cobbler. The cornstarch mixed into the fresh fruit acts as a thickener, preventing the filling from becoming too runny.
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Cranberry Apple Pie
Cranberry Apple Pie
Recipe
This old-fashioned apple pie with its old-fashioned pie crust and sweet, tart fruit filling is a great choice for a Thanksgiving dessert. This pie recipe appears in the new Lodge Cast Iron Cookbook published by Oxmoor House.
This old-fashioned apple pie with its old-fashioned pie crust and sweet, tart fruit filling is a great choice for a Thanksgiving dessert. This pie recipe appears in the new Lodge Cast Iron Cookbook published by Oxmoor House.
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Rustic Spiced Peach Tart with Almond Pastry
Rustic Spiced Peach Tart with Almond Pastry
Recipe
When peaches are ripe and juicy, this divine tart from Christy Rost, cookbook author and public television host, goes together quickly and looks fabulous in a cast iron skillet.
When peaches are ripe and juicy, this divine tart from Christy Rost, cookbook author and public television host, goes together quickly and looks fabulous in a cast iron skillet.
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Blueberry Dutch Baby with Lemon Curd
Blueberry Dutch Baby with Lemon Curd
Recipe
This showstopping breakfast "pancake" will amply reward you for making the trip to Laurette Feit's cafe. Or make it at home. Either way, you'll be amazed at the treat's puff.
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Blueberry-Peach Skillet Pie
Blueberry-Peach Skillet Pie
Recipe
Cookbook author and baking expert Julie Hasson loves using her cast iron skillet to bake pie—there's something satisfyingly old-fashioned about it. This pie has no bottom crust, which makes it quick to prepare, perfect for a last-minute dessert.
Cookbook author and baking expert Julie Hasson loves using her cast iron skillet to bake pie—there's something satisfyingly old-fashioned about it. This pie has no bottom crust, which makes it quick to prepare, perfect for a last-minute dessert.
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Simple Berry Skillet Cobbler
Simple Berry Skillet Cobbler
Recipe
This juicy berry cobbler recipe features fresh or frozen raspberries, but you can make the cobbler with any berries you have on hand, or with peaches.
This juicy berry cobbler recipe features fresh or frozen raspberries, but you can make the cobbler with any berries you have on hand, or with peaches.
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Cherry Clafouti
Cherry Clafouti
Recipe
The batter for this traditional French dessert is somewhere between that of a cake and a custard; it most resembles a thick crepe, and it takes no more than 10 minutes to prepare it in the blender.
The batter for this traditional French dessert is somewhere between that of a cake and a custard; it most resembles a thick crepe, and it takes no more than 10 minutes to prepare it in the blender.
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Giant Cookie-In-A-Pan
Giant Cookie-In-A-Pan
Recipe
Irresistible to both children and grownups alike, this super-size cookie is filled with chocolate chips and M&Ms and served in wedges. Baking it in a cast-iron skillet is great way to keep the cookie perfectly round.
Irresistible to both children and grownups alike, this super-size cookie is filled with chocolate chips and M&Ms and served in wedges. Baking it in a cast-iron skillet is great way to keep the cookie perfectly round.
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Mini Berry Cobblers
Mini Berry Cobblers Recipe
Use a mixture of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries in these charming individual desserts.
Use a mixture of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries in these charming individual desserts.
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie with Salted Caramel
Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie with Salted Caramel
Recipe
Start with a delicious warm oatmeal chocolate chunk cookie base and take it over the top with fun toppings like caramel or chocolate syrup, sea salt, and vanilla ice cream.
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Fudgy Skillet Cookie
Fudgy Skillet Cookie
Recipe
It doesn't get much better than a giant cookie! While still hot, top with cold scoops of ice cream and invite everyone at the table to dig in.
It doesn't get much better than a giant cookie! While still hot, top with cold scoops of ice cream and invite everyone at the table to dig in.
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Skillet Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Skillet Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Recipe
This old-fashioned upside down cake recipe features pineapple slices that are browned in butter in the bottom of the skillet and then topped with a rich cake batter. This recipe also offers an “express” version that uses cake mix.
This old-fashioned upside down cake recipe features pineapple slices that are browned in butter in the bottom of the skillet and then topped with a rich cake batter. This recipe also offers an “express” version that uses cake mix.
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Easy Skillet Apple Pie
Easy Skillet Apple Pie
Recipe
Making an apple pie has never been so easy. Simply toss apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar, and spoon over a refrigerated pie crust in the cast-iron skillet. Top with the other crust and bake.
Making an apple pie has never been so easy. Simply toss apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar, and spoon over a refrigerated pie crust in the cast-iron skillet. Top with the other crust and bake.
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Bananas Foster Upside-Down Cake
Bananas Foster Upside-Down Cake
Recipe
Turn the classic Bananas Foster dessert into an upside down cake by placing a layer of bananas, brown sugar, pecans and rum in the bottom of the skillet and topping with a rich cake batter. After baking, you invert the cake so that you have a sweet and buttery banana topping for the cake.
Turn the classic Bananas Foster dessert into an upside down cake by placing a layer of bananas, brown sugar, pecans and rum in the bottom of the skillet and topping with a rich cake batter. After baking, you invert the cake so that you have a sweet and buttery banana topping for the cake.
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Cast-Iron Apple Cobbler
Cast-Iron Apple Cobbler
Recipe
This traditional cobbler recipe serves 12 and uses a cast-iron Dutch oven, but you can half the recipe and cook in a 12-inch skillet if you prefer.
This traditional cobbler recipe serves 12 and uses a cast-iron Dutch oven, but you can half the recipe and cook in a 12-inch skillet if you prefer.
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Pineapple-Coconut-Banana Upside-Down Cake
Pineapple-Coconut-Banana Upside-Down Cake
Recipe
Upside-down cakes are classically made in a cast-iron skillet because it gives the cake a crisp edge, cooks it evenly, and keeps it moist. Instead of a pineapple-only cake, this version features coconut and banana and give the cake a more tropical flavor.
Upside-down cakes are classically made in a cast-iron skillet because it gives the cake a crisp edge, cooks it evenly, and keeps it moist. Instead of a pineapple-only cake, this version features coconut and banana and give the cake a more tropical flavor.
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Chocolate Chip Dutch Baby
Chocolate Chip Dutch Baby
Recipe
A Dutch baby is a puffy, baked pancake. This dessert version is sprinkled with chocolate chips and served with a banana mixture flavored with coffee liqueur.
A Dutch baby is a puffy, baked pancake. This dessert version is sprinkled with chocolate chips and served with a banana mixture flavored with coffee liqueur.
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Upside-Down Apple Tart
Upside-Down Apple Tart
Recipe
Make a simple, rustic apple tart with Granny Smith apples plus a few other ingredients you probably already have on hand: flour, butter, and salt.
Make a simple, rustic apple tart with Granny Smith apples plus a few other ingredients you probably already have on hand: flour, butter, and salt.
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Raspberry-Rhubarb Tart
Raspberry-Rhubarb Tart
Recipe
This 5-ingredient skillet tart has a homemade pastry crust that you make in the food processor and a sweet, tangy filling of fresh raspberries and rhubarb.
This 5-ingredient skillet tart has a homemade pastry crust that you make in the food processor and a sweet, tangy filling of fresh raspberries and rhubarb.
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Pineapple Upside-Down Carrot Cake
Pineapple Upside-Down Carrot Cake
Recipe
Upgrade a classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake by topping the pineapple layer with a carrot cake batter instead of the traditional yellow cake batter.
Upgrade a classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake by topping the pineapple layer with a carrot cake batter instead of the traditional yellow cake batter.
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Bananas Foster Upside-down Coffee Cake
Bananas Foster Upside-down Coffee Cake
Recipe
This decadent coffee cake recipe is inspired by the classic New Orleans dessert and features sautéed bananas, pecans, and a splash of rum. It also has the added convenience of a baking mix (such as Bisquick) that’s enhanced with cinnamon, sugar, eggs, and sour cream.
This decadent coffee cake recipe is inspired by the classic New Orleans dessert and features sautéed bananas, pecans, and a splash of rum. It also has the added convenience of a baking mix (such as Bisquick) that’s enhanced with cinnamon, sugar, eggs, and sour cream.
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Birthday Cake Skillet Cookie
Birthday Cake Skillet Cookie
Recipe
It doesn't have to be your birthday to enjoy this brightly colored sugar cookie.
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Tarte Tatin
Tarte Tatin
Recipe
In this classic French apple tart, the delicious syrup becomes the topping when the tarte tatin is inverted.
In this classic French apple tart, the delicious syrup becomes the topping when the tarte tatin is inverted.
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Upside-Down Caramelized Apple Cake
Upside-Down Caramelized Apple Cake
Recipe
The brown sugar, apple, and pecan mixture that’s cooked in the skillet and then topped with a spiced cake batter become a gooey, rich topping for the cake when it’s inverted.
The brown sugar, apple, and pecan mixture that’s cooked in the skillet and then topped with a spiced cake batter become a gooey, rich topping for the cake when it’s inverted.
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More Cast-Iron Skillet Recipes
For more classic desserts, breads, and main dishes cooked in versatile cast iron pans, see the Lodge Cast Iron Cookbook, Oxmoor House, 2012.
You’ll find treasured family recipes as well as invocative new dishes that are all guaranteed to satisfy.
