Episode 7: The Legend of Bananapapple Cake

What happens when cast iron, campsite cooking, and a deceptively strong porter collide?

Printable Recipe HERE: https://beerandiron.com/bananapapple-cake-beer-icing-cast-iron-skillet/

In this episode of Beer and Iron, Sulae tells the true camping tale behind the accidentally named Bananapapple Cake—a Dutch oven dessert born at Bruneau Dunes, fueled by beer, and nearly derailed by a 15% porter that temporarily unplugged third‑grade math skills.

We set up camp in the high desert of southwest Idaho, fire up the cast iron, and cook a full meal—Cantina Jack Chicken followed by a banana‑pineapple cake—while navigating suspiciously calm winds, questionable campsite cooking choices, and the slow realization that not all “trustworthy‑looking” beers should be ignored when math is required.

Along the way, Sulae breaks down:

• The story behind the name Bananapapple
• Cast iron skillet trivia (why a 10.25″ skillet is a No. 8)
• Dutch oven and home‑oven baking options
• A full step‑by‑step Bananapapple Cake recipe with beer icing
• Why checking ABV matters when you’re counting charcoal

This episode blends storytelling, real cast iron cooking, and a no‑nonsense recipe you can make at camp or at home.

Printable recipe available at beerandiron.com — no accounts, no nonsense.

Grab a beer (maybe not a fifteen‑percenter), warm up the cast iron, and join us.

🔥 Topics Covered

• Camping with cast iron at Bruneau Dunes
• Dutch oven dessert cooking
• Banana & pineapple cake in cast iron
• Beer‑based icing (and choosing low‑IBU beers)
• Cast iron skillet sizing trivia
• Cooking while camping (and drinking responsibly)

🍻 Moral of the Story

Drink for the flavor, cook with intention, and if you’ve got to do math while drinking beer—check the ABV first.

Try the recipe and tell us how yours turned out at beerandiron.com.
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🎧 Short Description

A Dutch oven camping story, a dangerously smooth porter, and the accidental birth of Bananapapple Cake. Sulae shares a cast iron cooking tale from Bruneau Dunes and walks through a banana‑pineapple cake recipe you can make at camp or at home—beer included.

Cast iron cooking

Dutch oven dessert recipe

Banana pineapple cake

Cast iron skillet baking

Camping dessert recipes

Cooking with beer

Bruneau Dunes camping

Cast iron No. 8 skillet

Campfire cast iron cooking