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🍫 Chocolate Skillet Cake with Ice Cream

This recipe has earned its spot in many home kitchens and camping kits — and for good reason. Here’s what makes it irresistible:

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 (adjust for consistency)

    • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

    • 2 cups powdered sugar

    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat & Prep

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Set aside.

2. Make the Chocolate Base

In a 10-inch cast iron skillet, combine the butter, vegetable oil, cocoa powder, and water. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat.

Remove from heat and whisk in the dry ingredients until smooth and well blended.

Stir in the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla until fully incorporated.

3. Bake the Cake

Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 15–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

Don’t overbake — you want a fudgy, soft interior.

4. Make the Frosting

While the cake begins to cool, prepare the frosting.

In a medium saucepan, bring the butter, cocoa, and milk to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the powdered sugar, pecans, and vanilla. Mix until smooth and well blended.

5. Frost & Serve

Pour the warm frosting over the still-warm cake. Use a spatula to spread it evenly. Top with a heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce, and a cloud of whipped cream.

Enjoy immediately — the contrast between warm cake and cold ice cream is pure bliss.

 

Notes

🍫 Flavor Boosting Tips

    • Use Dutch-processed cocoa for a deeper, richer chocolate flavor.

    • Toast the pecans before adding them to the frosting for extra crunch and nuttiness.

    • Want extra gooeyness? Add chocolate chips to the batter just before baking.

    • Replace vanilla with almond extract or a splash of bourbon for a sophisticated twist.

  • Author: niold.com