Cast Iron Skillet Cake / Reposted from 11/4/2012

Cast Iron Skillet Cake:

Icing:

1/4C Butter

2 TBS Dutch Cocoa Powder

4 TBS Milk

1/2 C chopped Pecans

2 C Confectioner's Sugar

1/2 tsp Vanilla

In a Saucepan over medium, heat:

Bring Butter, Cocoa and Milk to a  Boil.

Remove from heat & add Confectioner's Sugar, Pecans & Vanilla. Stir well

Pour evenly over warm cake.

Cake:

1 C Flour

1/2 tsp Baking Soda

1C Granulated Sugar 

Dash of Salt

1/4 C Butter

1/4 C Vegetable oil

2 TBS Dutch Cocoa Powder

1/2 C Water

1/4 C Buttermilk

1 Egg, beaten

1/2 tsp Vanilla

In a  small mixing bowl:

Whisk Flour, Baking Soda, Sugar and Salt.

In a 10" cast iron skillet:

Bring Butter,  Oil, Cocoa & Water to a Boil.

Remove from heat

Whisk in Dry Ingredients well.

Mix in Egg, Buttermilk & Vanilla

Bake  20 minutes at 350 degrees or until a toothpick in the center

comes out clean.

Ice the cake when it's warm!

Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!