Recipes Everyday Cooking Cooking by Equipment Cast Iron Skillet 8 Simple and Comforting Skillet Cakes By Julie Tremaine Julie Tremaine Julie Tremaine is a travel and food writer who currently contributes Disney theme park content for SFGate. After over a decade as Executive Editor at Providence Media, Julie co-authored two books and wrote three cookbooks inspired by Disney villains and two popular TV shows. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on March 5, 2020 Close Photo: Allrecipes Trusted Brands There's beauty in simplicity — especially when you're talking about simplified versions of your favorite cakes, but made in one pan, with just a few easy steps to put each together. From pineapple upside-down to apple cheddar, here are seven of our favorite skillet cakes. Each is baked in cast-iron pans and served with love. And ice cream. Don't forget that. 01 of 08 Old Fashioned Pineapple Upside-Down Cake View Recipe Anonymous The time when pineapple upside-down cake was the height of fashion is over, but that doesn't make this retro cake any less delicious. Layer pineapple slices and maraschino cherries in a skillet, then top with light-as-air cake batter and bake until golden and perfect. 02 of 08 Fresh Apple Cake View Recipe Tuleah01 Is it breakfast? Is it dessert? Yes and yes. This fresh, not-too-sweet apple cake lets the ingredients shine, with hints of vanilla and cinnamon that complement but don't overwhelm the fruit. Have it with coffee in the morning, or ice cream at night (or the morning too, we're not judging). 18 Ways to Have Apples for Breakfast 03 of 08 Turtle Fudge Skillet Cake View Recipe mrs redmon A box of devil's food cake mix gets all dressed up with these decadent additions. Chunks of chocolate, a hefty drizzle of caramel, and a sprinkling of pecans complete this rich cake. Impressive Box Cake Recipes 04 of 08 Basic Skillet Cake View Recipe Kim If you want a standard cast iron skillet cake, this is the recipe for you. Customize it to your wishes by changing out the baking extract and fruit toppings used. 05 of 08 Peach Skillet Cake with Sorghum Flour View Recipe Allrecipes Trusted Brands You'd never guess that this fluffy cake is actually gluten-free. Topped with juicy peaches and finished off with a dollop of whipped cream, it's a great summertime skillet dessert. 06 of 08 Blueberry Cornmeal Upside-Down Cake View Recipe Vista Verde Ranch Cast iron skillets are perfect for making beautiful upside down cakes. The hot pan perfectly caramelizes the fruits and makes for an easy release when flipped over after baking. 07 of 08 Apple and Cheddar Skillet Cake View Recipe Chef Mo A little savory and a lot sweet, this cake combines the irresistible flavors of apple and cheddar cheese. Using baking mix, such as Jiffy, makes it a super simple recipe to whip up quickly. 08 of 08 Chef John's Pineapple Upside-Down Cake View Recipe Kimmie "This iconic American dessert looks like a simple, rustic fruit cobbler when it comes out of the oven, all browned and bubbling, but a few minutes later, when it's turned over and that gloriously caramelized surface is revealed, it becomes so much more," writes recipe creator Chef John. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit