Chocolate Skillet Cake with Ice Cream

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.

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 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 cools, make the frosting.

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.