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Cast Iron Coffee Cake

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 1 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Milk or Butter Milk
  • 1 Egg
  • 3 Tablespoons Melted Butter
  • 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
  • 4 Tablespoons Butter
  • 6 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
Cream Cheese Drizzle
  • 1/4 Cup Cream Cheese
  • 3 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Milk

Equipment

  • 8 inch Cast Iron Skillet
  • Medium Bowl
  • Small Bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Begin by liberally greasing a cast-iron skillet. Be sure to thoroughly cover the sides of the pan. I like to use butter on a paper towel.
  3. In a large bowl whisk together the sugar, butter, milk, and egg.
  4. Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk well to combine. The cake batter will be smooth, like a very thick pancake batter.
  5. Pour the batter into the skillet and spread evenly.
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
  1. In a small mixing bowl, cut together with a fork 4 Tablespoons of butter, 6 tablespoons of brown sugar, and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon.
  2. Using your fingers, pull off little globs of this mixture and dot it across the top of the cake.
  3. Bake the cake in your moderate oven for 25-30 minutes. Be sure to check at the 25 mark, as you don't want to overbake the cake or it will come out dry. It should turn a nice golden brown on top.
Cream Cheese Drizzle
  1. Using the same small bowl you made the cinnamon sugar mixture in, add 1/4 cup of cream cheese. Warm this in the microwave (or allow to come to a soft consistency at room temperature) for a few seconds to soften.
  2. Whisk in 3 Tablespoons of powdered sugar and 2 Tablespoons of milk.
  3. If you want it to be a little sweeter you can add more sugar. If it needs to be a little thinner then add a splash more milk. It should be about as thick as Elmer's glue. Not too runny but still smooth and liquidy.
  4. Carefully remove the cast-iron pan from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Let sit for about ten minutes, then drizzle the frosting across the top.