Eating the hot frosted cake with vanilla bean ice cream and caramel sauce straight out of the skillet has to be one of the most rewarding sensory experiences in the world. And it’s so easy! It’s really a must-make.
Ingredients
- CAKE INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup sugar
- dash salt
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- FROSTING INGREDIENTS:
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 3-4 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- ice cream (for serving)
- caramel sauce (for serving; this one is delicious!)
- whipped cream (for serving)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, sugar, and salt together and set aside.
In a 10-inch cast iron skillet, bring the butter, vegetable oil, cocoa powder, and water to a boil. Remove it from the heat and whisk in the dry ingredients well.
Mix in the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla. Bake the skillet cake at 350 degrees F for about 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
While the cake starts to cool, make the frosting. In a medium saucepan, bring the butter, cocoa, and milk to a boil. Remove them from heat and add the icing sugar, nuts, and vanilla. Stir to combine.
Pour over the warm cake, spread with a spatula, and serve with vanilla bean ice cream, caramel sauce, and whipped cream.