Caramel-Apple Skillet Buckle | Reader's Digest Canada

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2-1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1-3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1-1/2 cups buttermilk
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cold butter
• 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 6 cups thinly sliced peeled Gala or other sweet apples ((about 6 medium))
• 18 caramels (unwrapped)
• 1 tbsp buttermilk
• Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, additional chopped pecans and ground cinnamon (Optional toppings)