Gooey Chocolate Skillet Cake Ice Cream Sunday

Gooey Chocolate Skillet Cake Ice Cream Sunday - Cake Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup sugar dash salt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Frosting Ingredients: 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 2 tablespoons cocoa 3-4 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency) 1/2 cup pecans, chopped 2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla ice cream (for serving) caramel sauce (for serving; this one is delicious!) whipped cream (for serving) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, sugar, and salt together and set aside. In a 10-inch cast iron skillet, bring the butter, vegetable oil, cocoa powder, and water to a boil. Remove it from the heat and whisk in the dry ingredients well. Mix in the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla. Bake the skillet cake at 350 degrees F for about 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with just a few moist crumbs. While the cake starts to cool, make the frosting. In a medium saucepan, bring the butter, cocoa, and milk to a boil. Remove them from heat and add the icing sugar, nuts, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over the warm cake, spread with a spatula, and serve with vanilla bean ice cream, caramel sauce, and whipped cream