Chocolate Skillet Cake

A little bit country!
A chocolate cake baked in a cast iron skillet.

Two of my favorite things! PLUS it mixes

 quickly and bakes in only 20 minutes. 

PLUS you get to eat it while it's 

still warm. Gotta' love that!

Whisk flour, sugar, soda, and salt in a bowl.

Boil butter, oil, cocoa, and water in the skillet.

 Remove the skillet from heat and add the 

flour mixture. Mix well.

 Whisk in the sour cream, egg and vanilla.

 It's all mixed-up right in the skillet. Easy-peasy.

 Pop into a preheated 350 oven.

Bake until done, about 20 minutes.

Now make the frosting.

Bring the  butter, cocoa, and milk to a boil.

 Remove from heat and whisk in the XXsugar.

 Chop 1/2C pecans and add to the pan. 

 Add the vanilla and stir to combine. 

Pour over the warm cake and spread with a spatula.

 Tie a bandana around the handle for

country cuteness.

Now cut yourself a piece and pour a

tall glass of cold milk. Top with a

scoop of vanilla ice cream for

total decadence.

Chocolate Skillet Cake

Combine in a bowl:

1C flour

1C sugar

1/2t baking soda

pinch salt

In a 10" cast iron skillet combine:

1/4C butter (1/2 stick)

1/4C vegetable oil

1/2C water

2T cocoa

Bring to a boil and remove from heat.

Whisk in the flour ingredients.

Then mix in:

1/4C sour cream or buttermilk

1 egg

1/2t vanilla

Pop the skillet into a 350 oven for

20 minutes, just until a toothpick

comes out with a few moist crumbs.

While the cake cools a bit, make the:

Frosting

In a medium saucepan bring to a boil:

1/4C butter (1/2 stick)

2T cocoa

3-4T milk (as needed)

Remove from heat and whisk in:

2C powdered sugar

1/2C chopped pecans

1/2t vanilla

Pour over warm cake, spread 

with a spatula. Serve warm with

vanilla ice cream

Enjoy!

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