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Home » Recipes » Valentine’s Funfetti Cake Batter Skillet Brookie

Published: Jan 17, 2018 · Modified: Apr 5, 2019 by Karly · This post may contain affiliate links

Valentine’s Funfetti Cake Batter Skillet Brookie

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Cast iron skillet brookie with vanilla frosting and funfetti sprinkles.Love is in the air, my friends, and if there is one thing that shows how much you love someone, it’s a homemade treat! Of course, we all want to make something fancy, so you came to the right place, because I’ve got you covered for fancy, while still giving you easy recipes for dessert.

It’s a total win-win, right?

Cast iron skillet brookie with vanilla frosting and funfetti sprinkles.I decided that hitting up my fave store was a must, so I ran over to Target and grabbed myself a box of Pillsbury™ Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix, and a Pillsbury™ Filled Pastry Bag.

But, we were just getting started! I’m not making just any ol’ dessert. We’re going big here with a super amazing funfetti cake batter skillet brookie!

Cast iron skillet brookie with vanilla frosting and funfetti sprinkles.Funfetti.Cake.Batter.Skillet.Brookie.

It’s OK, I’ll give you a moment to wipe up all that drool. I have the same problem all too frequently myself. There should be a support group for this. Too Delicious Anonymous. I can’t handle myself!

But, back to business, so, I needed to grab some Crisco® Vegetable Oil, and everything to make my signature cake batter cookie bars.

Go big, or go home. But don’t make it hard.

All you really need is two bowls and a big cast iron skillet. Like 12 inches. Cause, go big or go home.

Cast iron skillet brookie with vanilla frosting and funfetti sprinkles.I really love going the halfway homemade route, because there is so much you can do with a simple box of brownies. I went with the Chocolate Fudge, because you know me, I love me some rich chocolate flavor.

After that, I whipped up the cake batter cookie bar dough, which makes a good amount. I split it in half, using one portion for the skillet brookie, and saving the rest to make into cookies another day.

Easy recipes that yield a second serving for another day?! Is there such a thing as a win-win-win?! Because that is what this dessert feels like.

Putting the skillet brookie together is pretty fun as well. I always start by adding the brownie batter in a nice, even layer. Then I grab some of the cookie dough and kind of flatten it out with my fingers into thick disks and just start plopping them in the pan.

Cast iron skillet brookie with vanilla frosting and funfetti sprinkles.I made mine quite random, but if you have the ambition, I bet you could create a really cool design with the cookie dough in the brownie mix.

Oh man, if you do that, please please please post it on Instagram and tag me with #asimplepantry. I want to see that genius. I don’t know why I didn’t think to make a heart.

I’m ridiculously sappy like that. Be my, be my baby.

Once you get all that cookie dough plopped in the brownie batter, pop that bad boy skillet in the oven and just try not to lose your cool smelling those noms bake for the next half hour.

Cast iron skillet brookie with vanilla frosting and funfetti sprinkles.As much as I love to dive into a hot, fresh dessert, we gotta let this skillet brookie cool down a bit, so we can top it with some divine vanilla frosting with our Pillsbury™ Filled Pastry Bag. It even comes with its own star tip! You can make fun little rosettes like I did, or fill it with a ton of little flourishes…anything you want!

I went with a simple rosette ring around the pan, and then topped the whole thing with some extra sprinkles for a funfetti finish. This easy recipe is sure to please. Especially since you made it with love.

Cast iron skillet brookie with vanilla frosting and funfetti sprinkles.Be ready for your Valentine’s Day by hitting up your local Target, where you can get 10 for $10 on Pillsbury™ Brownie Mix between 2/4/18 and 2/17/18! Talk about a sweet deal!

Now let’s get to baking some easy recipes! Yay!

Cast iron skillet brookie with vanilla frosting and funfetti sprinkles.

Valentine’s Funfetti Cake Batter Skillet Brookie

5 from 6 votes
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Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 833kcal
Author: Karly Gomez

Ingredients

For the Brownies:

  • 1 box Pillsbury™ Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix
  • â…“ cup Crisco® Vegetable Oil
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 eggs

For the Cake Batter Cookies:

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup white granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cup White Pillsbury™ Cake Mix
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup sprinkles
  • 1 box Pillsbury™ Filled Pastry Bag Vanilla Frosting
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 12 inch cast iron skillet and set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine the brownie mix, vegetable oil, and eggs. Stir until well-blended, around 50 strokes. Pour into bottom of cast iron skillet.
  • In the bowl of a stand or handheld mixer, add the butter and sugars, then beat with a paddle attachment on medium until smooth and slightly fluffy, around 3 minutes. Add the egg and beat on high for 1 minute, then add the vanilla extract and beat on high until combined.
  • Whisk together the flour, cake mix, and baking soda, then add to the wet ingredients and beat on low until just combined. Do not overmix. Gently stir in the sprinkles, then divide the dough in half, saving one portion in an airtight container in the fridge for another use. Pull chunks of the dough apart and flatten into thick discs, then place them in the skillet with the brownie mix, pressing each piece down into the brownie mix to cover the edges only.
  • Place skillet in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the middle is just barely set. The center should remain slightly fudgy, but shouldn’t visibly jiggle when shaken. Remove from oven and let sit until cool. Using the pastry bag, swirl vanilla frosting onto the skillet brookie in any pattern you’d like. Sprinkle with additional funfetti sprinkles and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 833kcal | Carbohydrates: 135g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 724mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 83g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 3.5mg
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Cast iron skillet brookie with vanilla frosting and funfetti sprinkles.

Cast iron skillet brookie with vanilla frosting and funfetti sprinkles.

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From her childhood home in Southern Minnesota, Karly embraces the crazy of everyday life by creating delicious dishes her family and friends love, while experimenting with new flavors and techniques and photographing the results. Karly’s love for beautiful foods and joy for creating is infectious to all who meet her.

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  1. Ushmana Rai says

    February 11, 2018 at 2:11 am

    5 stars
    This looks like such a fun and easy recipe! The dish looks so very vibrant, just perfect for the Valentines! I will decorate mine just like yours! Thanks!

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  2. Emily says

    January 25, 2018 at 1:44 am

    5 stars
    I for sure need this skillet cookie in my life. Or not since I could totally eat the entire skillet!

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  3. Brian Jones says

    January 25, 2018 at 1:31 am

    5 stars
    That looks fantastic, a perfect valentines treat… Not sure I could wait till it cooled though 😉

    Reply
  4. Adriana Lopez Martin says

    January 24, 2018 at 11:05 pm

    wow the best of both worlds collide in one dessert, this looks amazing I need to try it soon =) perfect treat for Valentine’s yummy!

    Reply
  5. Jenni LeBaron says

    January 24, 2018 at 10:33 pm

    Be my Valentine? That brookie looks so good! Love this idea!

    Reply
  6. Patty @ Spoonabilities says

    January 24, 2018 at 5:42 pm

    5 stars
    So fancy and so fun! And on top of that easy! This is a winner! <3

    Reply
  7. Rebecca Hubbell says

    January 24, 2018 at 12:57 pm

    5 stars
    I absolutely love Brookies, they’re a total weakness for me and I can’t wait to make this recipe! Love how easy it looks too!

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  8. Erica Acevedo says

    January 24, 2018 at 11:36 am

    5 stars
    GIRL! This brookie is MY JAM!! Whenever we order from Dominos, I can’t resist ordering their version because it’s so convenient – but this looks waaaaaay better!

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