Chocolate Skillet Cake & Ice Cream

 Oh, you are just going to fall in love with this cake!

 

1 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup sugar

pinch of salt

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

1/2 cup of water

1/4 cup buttermilk

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

Icing:

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter

2 tablespoons

3-4 tablespoons milk

1/2 cup chopped pecans

2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

ice cream (to serve)

caramel sauce

whip cream

 

Warm up the oven to 350°F. Set aside flour, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Bring butter, vegetable oil, cocoa powder, and water to a boil in a 10-inch cast iron skillet.

Take it out from the heat and thoroughly combine the dry ingredients. Combine the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract. Bake the cake in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with only a few moist crumbs. Prepare the frosting while the cake is cooling. Bring the butter, cocoa, and milk to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the icing sugar, walnuts, and vanilla extract. To combine, stir everything together. Serve with vanilla bean ice cream, caramel sauce, and whipped cream on top of the warm cake.