Apple Pan Dowdy

Name: Apple Pan Dowdy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 2 Cups Apples (thinly sliced); ¼ Cup Brown Sugar (packed); ¼ Teaspoon Nutmeg; ¼ Teaspoon Cinnamon; ¼ Teaspoon Salt; ¼ Cup Butter (softened); ½ Cup Sugar; 1 Egg (well beaten); 1½ Cups Flour (sifted); 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder; ½ Teaspoon Salt; ½ Cup Milk

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:35min

Apple Pan Dowdy is a cozy, old-fashioned dessert with warm spiced apples baked under a soft, golden cake topping. It's been around since colonial New England, way before apple pie, and it's a whole lot easier to make. If you love the flavors of apple pie but want something simpler, this recipe is about to become your new favorite.

Updated at: Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:29:28 GMT