Description
Indulgent gooey chocolate sheet cake skillet brings Southern comfort to dessert tables with rich, melted chocolate goodness. Warm chocolate layers meld into a cast-iron canvas, promising delightful sweetness you’ll savor to the last delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) hot water or brewed coffee
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) buttermilk
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (200 g / 7 oz) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 oz) brown sugar
- 1 cup (225 g / 8 oz) unsalted butter
- 2 cups (250 g / 9 oz) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50 g / 1.8 oz) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (170 g / 6 oz) chocolate chips or chunks
- ½ cup (85 g / 3 oz) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp butter
- Vanilla ice cream
- Whipped cream
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat: Warm the oven to 350F (175C), creating an ideal environment for baking the chocolate sheet cake skillet.
- Skillet Preparation: Generously grease a 10-12 inch cast iron skillet with oil or butter, ensuring a non-stick surface for easy cake release.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk together all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, eliminating any potential clumps and creating a smooth, uniform mixture.
- Butter Transformation: Cream butter and sugar until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and develops a pale, silky texture that promises a tender cake.
- Egg Integration: Gently fold eggs into the butter mixture, blending each thoroughly to maintain a consistent, velvety batter without overmixing.
- Batter Assembly: Carefully alternate adding dry ingredients and liquid components, stirring gently to create a luxurious, well-combined chocolate batter.
- Skillet Filling: Evenly distribute the chocolate batter into the prepared cast iron skillet, ensuring a uniform depth for consistent baking.
- Baking Process: Slide the skillet into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should come out clean when inserted into the center.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow the cake to rest in the skillet for a few minutes, creating a gooey center while the edges set, then optionally dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate ganache for an indulgent touch.
Notes
- Precise Ingredient Temperature: Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better cake texture.
- Skillet Selection Matters: Use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet to enhance flavor and create a perfect crispy exterior while maintaining a gooey center.
- Mixing Technique: Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent a tough, dense cake; mix just until ingredients are combined for a tender crumb.
- Moisture Control: Check cake doneness early to maintain the signature gooey consistency; a few moist crumbs on the toothpick are ideal for a rich, decadent texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 338
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg