PEPPERMINT SKILLET CAKE WITH PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM

Peppermint Skillet Cake with Peppermint Ice Cream image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nonstick cooking spray, for the skillet
One 16.25-ounce box white cake mix
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
12 to 14 full-size candy canes
Buttercream Peppermint Frosting, recipe follows
1 pint peppermint ice cream
3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon peppermint extract

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
Prepare the cake mix according to the package's egg white method. Add the peppermint extract and mix to combine. Pour the cake batter into the prepared skillet. Bake until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Let the cake cool until the top of the cake is cool to the touch.
Pulse the candy canes in a food processor until you get pea-sized candy, 5 to 6 times. Add 1/2 cup of the crushed candy canes to the Frosting and fold to combine. Frost the cake with the Peppermint Frosting, then sprinkle the remaining crushed candy over the entire cake. Serve slices with scoops of peppermint ice cream.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), beat the confectioners' sugar together with the butter until well combined. Add the heavy cream and continue to beat until extremely light and fluffy. Beat in the peppermint extract until combined.