No camping trip is complete without a handful of iron recipes for outdoor cakes.

Cooking over a campfire with a cake griddle is one of life’s greatest pleasures.

It’s much more efficient than cooking on a stick, and there are all sorts of fun recipes you can make.

If you’ve ever used a standard bonfire grill or had to resort to cooking on the coals, you know that your woody food is prone to burning

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That’s where cake irons

come in handy. So

the next time you leave city life to get back to nature, you’ll be ready with these 23 iron cake recipes

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1. Pie Iron Apple Pie Camping

with the family for your vacation? Enjoy the seasonal comforts of home with this amazing apple pie.

This brilliant recipe takes two pieces of white bread and stacks in a cinnamon and apple pie filling

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After a few minutes of roasting, you’ll get a good crispy cake crust and an oozing center

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2. Iron pizza pockets for cake

Returning to camp after a long hike makes me want nothing more than pizza. So what do I do when there is no pizza delivery? I make iron cake pizza!

These personal-sized pizzas have a crispy crust and cheese filling that you can stuff with your favorite toppings.

These are so much fun to do that kids will be so excited to help.

3. Iron Cake Tacos These

four-ingredient tacos are filled with tasty ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, and taco seasoning

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If you have other taco preparations on hand, you can also add them

. You’ll want to use flour tortillas that are about the same size

as the cake

griddle.

That way, you can stuff these tacos to the brim

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4. Cherry Mountain Cake Recipe (Pie Iron Cherry Pies)

No stove, no problem. You can still bake a bad cake at camp with this juicy cherry cake recipe.

Since you don’t have a full kitchen, make things easy with store-bought products.

Pre-made cake filling and cream cheese will keep well in the refrigerator. Meanwhile, canned cherries and glaze do not require refrigeration.

5. French Iron Cake Toast

The first? Then you will get the first batch of French toast.

Aside from lighting a fire, this is possibly easier than the French toast you make at home.

Grease the cake griddle, dip your bread in the egg dough and start grilling.

6. Iron Campfire Quesadillas

These iron cake quesadillas

are my family’s favorite camp dinner. The interior is filled with melted cheese, roasted peppers and jalapeños.

Before loading the cake griddle, you’ll want to preheat it first and grease it with cooking spray or oil

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7. S’mores Pudgy Pie

Get ready to fall in love with your new way of roasting

s’mores.

Not only is it full of sticky s’mores, but you won’t have to worry about flaming marshmallows with this recipe either

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You’ll fill cinnamon swirl bread with chocolate, mini-marshmallows, and graham cookies.

Roast everything for just a couple of minutes, and the s’mores are ready.

8. Camper’s Dream Pies

This recipe takes classic campfire desserts and makes you a better one. Turn flakey, buttery cookies into dreamy cakes.

For the filling, you will use raspberry jam and lemon cake filling. If you want this to be a little sweeter, top the cookies with cinnamon and sugar.

9. Iron tortillas for cakes

Making a bad breakfast is one of my favorite parts of camping. So when a hearty breakfast is in order, these omelets are the perfect solution.

The eggs are noticeably fluffy, while the fillings load them with flavor

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For this, you’ll want a rewarding combination of diced ham, chopped vegetables, tater tops, and a pinch of cheese

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10. Campfire Cinnamon Rolls

Sink your teeth into these sticky cinnamon rolls, and you’ll want to camp every day

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Spread the store-bought cookie mix with butter, cinnamon and sugar, then roll and slice. Once these cookies are fully cooked, add the icing and it’s time for dessert.

11. Strawberry Cheesecake Pudgy Pie Cheesecake

isn’t exactly a camp-friendly recipe, but this one

is.

All you’ll have to do is spread some strawberry cake filling and cream cheese between two slices of white bread

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Sprinkle some powdered sugar to give it an extra special touch

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12. Pie Iron Breakfast Sandwiches

When my group needs to start the day early, I always pull out this recipe

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All you’ll have to do is put eggs, sausage patties and cheddar cheese on two slices of bread

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Cook the sandwiches for just a couple of minutes, then you can eat on your way to the destination.

But first, make sure the campfire is completely turned off.

13. Eggs in a nest

In all my years of camping, I can’t believe I’ve never thought about using a cake griddle to make this classic breakfast

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You’ll stack hash browns around the edges of a cake griddle and then cook an egg in the middle. Serious camping breakfasts don’t get any easier than this.

14. Blueberry and almond French toast

Looking

to include a gourmet breakfast in the rotation? Surprise all other campers with this recipe.

The buttery challah bread is toasted to perfection with a decadent filling of Greek yogurt, blueberries and shredded coconut.

15. Mountain monkey bread for an iron cake

Who doesn’t love monkey bread? This crowd-pleasing treat is very easy to prepare without an oven.

All you’ll need is some store-bought cookies, butter, cinnamon, sugar, and a handful of nuts. Oh, and of course, a trusted pie iron.

16.

Reuben sandwich recipe for campfire

Why eat another peanut butter and jelly sandwich when you can prepare it for lunch?

Campfire Reubens will tempt your taste buds with corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese. For a spicy kick, sprinkle some Thousand Island dressing.

17. Garlic

bread

I don’t think anyone can say no to this garlic bread

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Flaky Pillsbury rolls get a healthy layer of butter, garlic and parsley. While you’re at it, you can roast some garlic and add it as well.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack, garlic bread is a must

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. Chocolate Monkey Bread for Campfire

The next best thing to

monkey bread is the chocolate-covered monkey bread.

This sticky, sticky bread is topped with a chocolate pudding mixture for cooking and serving. It can be tricky, but no one will care when you cook outdoors.

19. Pie Iron Sloppy

Joes

Camp or backyard BBQ, these careless Joes taste better with outdoor cooking

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These flaky cookies are packed with juicy ground beef, onions and peppers

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To simplify the cooking process, prepare the filling before leaving

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Then, when hunger strikes, you’ll only be minutes away from these delicious sandwiches

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20. Pie Iron Cheesy Tots

Breakfast or dinner, everyone’s mouth will be watering once they feast their eyes on these cheese-bearing children

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Like all good campfire recipes, this one is easy. Simply stack a layer of tots on a cake griddle, top with vegetables and cheese, then start cooking.

21. Pie Iron Breakfast Bake

Now, this will give everyone a reason to get out of a warm sleeping bag on a cold morning

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Similar to the previous recipe, start with a layer of children. Then, you’ll cover that with an egg and grated cheese.

It is tender, sticky, crunchy and totally irresistible

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22. Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich

Did you burn a ton of calories doing some fun outdoor activity? Well, you’ve certainly earned this Philadelphia cheesesteak.

This one is full of sirloin, peppers, onions and cheese.

I guarantee that after a fun day of calorie-burning outdoor recreation, this will be the best cheesesteak sandwich you’ve ever had.

23. Chili Cheese Dog Pudgy Feet

Roasting hot dogs

on a stick can be fun, but these

chili cheese dogs are much better.

It is a tasty mixture of chili, hot dogs and cheese, all interspersed between toast

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As with some of the other recipes, I recommend preparing the chili beforehand. Otherwise, you’ll have to pack your entire spice cabinet.