Ingredients:
° 1 c flour
° 1/2 t baking soda
° 1 cup sugar
° pinch of salt
° 1/4 c (1/2 stick) butter
° 1/4 c vegetable oil
° 2 t cocoa powder
° 1/2 c water
° 1/4 cup buttermilk
° 1 egg
° 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
+Icing:
° 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
° 2 t cocoa
° 3-4 t milk (as needed for consistency)
° 1/2 c pecans
° 2 c powdered sugar
° 1/2 t of vanilla
° Cream ice (to serve)
° whipped cream (to serve)
Methods:
Preheat oven 350 degrees F. In bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, sugar & salt together and set apart.
In 10 inch cast iron skillet, bring butter, vegetable oil, cocoa powder also water to a boil.
Removing from the heat and blending in dry ingredients well. Mixing buttermilk, egg & vanilla. Baking cake in the pan at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes
When cake is starting to cool, preparing frosting. In saucepan, bring butter, cocoa also milk to a boil. Removing them from the heat & adding icing sugar, walnuts & vanilla. Stir to combine.
Pour on warm cake, spreading with spatula and serving with vanilla bean ice cream, caramel sauce and whip cream
Enjoy !