CHOCOLATE COCONUT CARAMEL SKILLET CAKE

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With just one skillet and fifteen minutes of prep time, you can create a multi-layer cake looks as pretty as a restaurant's signature dish.

Provided by Bree Hester

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • In small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt; set aside.
  • In 9-inch cast-iron skillet, heat 1/4 cup butter, the cocoa, water and oil to boiling over medium heat. Beat in flour mixture with whisk. In 1-cup glass measuring cup, beat egg, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Working quickly, beat in buttermilk mixture with whisk until combined. Pour into skillet.
  • Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • While cake is baking, make Caramel Sauce. In 2-quart saucepan, stir together brown sugar, half-and-half, 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, beating with whisk until sauce begins to thicken. Stir in 1 tablespoon vanilla.
  • Sprinkle toasted coconut evenly over warm cake to cover. Drizzle with caramel sauce. If desired, serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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