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.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:
° 1 c flour
° 1/2 t baking soda
° 1 cup sugar
° pinch of salt
° 1/4 c (1/2 stick) butter
° 1/4 c vegetable oil
° 2 t cocoa powder
° 1/2 c water
° 1/4 cup buttermilk
° 1 egg
[23:28, 12/07/2022] Sara: ° 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
+Icing:
° 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
° 2 t cocoa
° 3-4 t milk (as needed for consistency)
° 1/2 c pecans
° 2 c powdered sugar
° 1/2 t of vanilla
° Cream ice (to serve)
° whipped cream (to serve)
*Methods:
Preheat oven 350 degrees F. In bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, sugar & salt together and set apart.
In 10 inch cast iron skillet, bring butter, vegetable oil, cocoa powder also water to a boil.
Removing from the heat and blending in dry ingredients well. Mixing buttermilk, egg & vanilla. Baking cake in the pan at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes
When cake is starting to cool, preparing frosting. In saucepan, bring butter, cocoa also milk to a boil. Removing them from the heat & adding icing sugar, walnuts & vanilla. Stir to combine.
Pour on warm cake, spreading with spatula and serving with vanilla bean ice cream, caramel sauce and whip cream
Enjoy !
