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Texas Skillet Cake Recipe

Have you ever heard of the mouthwatering Texas Skillet Cake? This scrumptious dessert is a chocolate cake baked in a cast iron skillet, topped with a decadent chocolate frosting and crunchy pecans.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 393
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 1 teaspoon 5g unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup 120ml water
  • 1/2 cup 113g unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 2 tablespoons 8g unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup 125g all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup 200g granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon 3g baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon 1g salt
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup 60g sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon 5ml vanilla extract
Frosting
  • 3 tablespoons 45ml milk
  • 2 tablespoons 8g unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup 57g unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 2 cups 240g powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons 45g chopped toasted pecans

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 10-inch (25cm) cast iron skillet with softened butter.
Prepare the cake:
  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil the water, butter, and cocoa powder, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, sour cream, and vanilla extract.
  4. Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared skillet.
  7. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Prepare the frosting:
  1. While the cake is baking, combine the milk, cocoa powder, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
  2. Whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth.
Assemble the cake:
  1. Allow the cake to cool slightly before pouring the frosting over the top.
  2. Sprinkle with toasted pecans.

Notes

To toast pecans, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 5-7 minutes, or until lightly toasted.