Chocolate Iron Skillet Cake

You need an iron skillet to make this. I'm sure you could use a round cake pan also.

Skillet Cake

1 1/2 cup plain flour (I use 100% white whole wheat)

1 c sucanat or sugar

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

Mix the above ingredients together in an ungreased iron skillet. Make 3 holes with the back of a spoon in the dry mix.

Place one of the next three ingredients in each hole.

6 tablespoons oil (I use coconut oil)

1 Tablespoon vinegar

1 teaspoon vanilla

DO NOT MIX !

Pour 1 cup of cold water over it all and then stir with a spoon until smooth.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes, check to see if it is done by inserting a knife in the middle of the cake. If the knife comes out clean it is done, if not let it bake a few more minutes and check again.

Let cake completely cool in the skillet.

Icing

1 1/2 cup confectioners sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

3 tablespoons softened butter (not melted)

2 tablespoons milk

Stir together until it is smooth. Spread on the cake when it is completely cooled.

You can substitute peanut butter for the cocoa, or add vanilla for white icing. Add food coloring for colored icing. There are many ways to make the icing different.