Dot Cake-Inspired Brownie Skillet

Ingredients

• 10 tbsp (140g) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tbsp (13g) vegetable oil
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk, room temp
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup (60g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2/3 cup (80g) all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled or weighed (don't pack it in)
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips
• Nutella (or chocolate ganache or frosting) (for the topping)
• Rainbow nonpareils (dot sprinkles) (for the topping)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 10-inch cast iron skillet.
2. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
3. Add eggs and vanilla, mix until well combined.
4. Stir in cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.
5. Then, gently fold in the flour until just combined (don't over mix).
6. Fold in chocolate chips.
7. Spread batter into the prepared skillet.
8. Bake for 22-28 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter).
9. Let it cool ~1 hour.
10. Spread nutella (or chocolate ganache/frosting) over the cooled brownie skillet and top with rainbow nonpareils all over.