🍫 Chocolate Skillet Cake with Ice Cream: Gooey & Irresistible 🍨✨

This Chocolate Skillet Cake is rich, fudgy, and baked to perfection in a cast iron skillet! Topped with a luscious chocolate glaze and a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it’s the ultimate indulgent dessert. πŸ›’


πŸ›’ Ingredients:

For the Cake:

  • 🍫 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • πŸ₯„ 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • πŸ₯„ 1 tsp baking powder
  • πŸ§‚ 1/2 tsp salt
  • 🧈 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • πŸ₯„ 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • πŸ₯š 2 large eggs
  • πŸ₯„ 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • πŸ₯› 1/2 cup milk
  • 🌰 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

For the Chocolate Glaze:

  • 🍫 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 🧈 2 tbsp butter
  • πŸ₯› 1/4 cup heavy cream

Toppings:

  • 🍨 Vanilla ice cream
  • 🌰 Extra chopped pecans

πŸ”₯ Instructions:

1️⃣ Preheat & Prepare

  • Preheat your oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C).
  • Grease a 10-inch cast iron skillet with butter or nonstick spray.

2️⃣ Make the Batter

  1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In another bowl, whisk melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
  3. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined.
  4. Fold in the chopped pecans if using.

3️⃣ Bake the Cake

  • Pour the batter into the prepared skillet and smooth the top.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

4️⃣ Make the Chocolate Glaze

  1. In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips, butter, and heavy cream over low heat, stirring until smooth.
  2. Pour the warm glaze over the slightly cooled cake.

5️⃣ Serve & Enjoy

  • Serve warm, topped with vanilla ice cream and extra pecans. Dig in straight from the skillet for the best experience! 🍴

🍯 Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

  • Rich & Fudgy: Like a warm brownie but even better!
  • One-Pan Wonder: Baked right in the skillet for easy serving.
  • Perfect for Sharing: A cozy dessert for two… or more!

This Chocolate Skillet Cake is warm, gooey, and ridiculously deliciousβ€”the perfect treat for all chocolate lovers! 🍫🍨✨