Chocolate Skillet Cake

Chocolate Skillet Cake Combine in a bowl: 1 C. flour 1 C. sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda pinch salt In a 10" cast iron skillet combine: 1/4 C. butter (1/2 stick) 1/4 C. vegetable oil 1/2 C. water 2 Tb cocoa Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Whisk in the flour ingredients. Then mix in: 1/4 C. sour cream or buttermilk 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla Pop the skillet into a 350 oven for 20 minutes, just until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. While the cake cools a bit, make the: Frosting In a medium saucepan bring to a boil: 1/4 C. butter (1/2 stick) 2 Tb cocoa 3-4 Tb milk (as needed) Remove from heat and whisk in: 2 C. powdered sugar 1/2 C. chopped pecans 1/2 tsp vanilla Pour over warm cake, spread with a spatula. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream Enjoy!