Description
Adapted from Kitchen Daily recipe……..
Ingredients
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- For the Cake:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup oil
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- For Frosting:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans chopped
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350*
- Sift the flour, baking soda, sugar, and salt into a large bowl and set aside.
- In a 10 inch cast iron skillet, bring the butter, oil, cocoa powder, and water to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in the dry ingredients. Stir in the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla. Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few crumbs.
- Set cake aside.
- To make the frosting:
- In a medium saucepan, place the butter, cocoa powder, and milk and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the remaining ingredients, mixing well. Pour warm frosting over warm cake and spread over entire cake.
Keywords: chocolate, cake, bake, cast iron, skillet