German Chocolate Skillet Cake

Yield: 16 servings

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 (7 ounce) package flaked coconut
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 (18.25 ounce) box German chocolate or chocolate cake mix* (plus ingredients to make cake)
• Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine brown sugar and milk in large Colander Bowl. Add coconut and pecans; mix well using Mix 'N Scraper®.
3. Melt butter in Family Skillet over medium heat, tilting pan to coat bottom evenly. Drop coconut mixture in spoonsful over bottom of skillet; pat into an even layer, forming a smooth surface.
4. Prepare cake mix according to package directions in Classic Batter Bowl. Gently pour batter evenly over coconut layer in skillet, spreading to edge.
5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until Cake Tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven using Oven Mitts.
6. Loosen edges of cake from skillet. Carefully invert onto large, heat-proof serving plate. Use Classic Scraper to remove any topping that might remain in bottom of skillet; spread over top of cake. Cool completely.
7. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Notes

* 18.25 ounce boxes of cake mix have been replaced by 16 ounce boxes. To compensate for the volume loss, whisk 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the dry cake mix before proceeding with the recipe.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 370, Fat 21g, Sodium 310mg, Fiber 1g

Attribution

Recipe credit: Pampered Chef