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Steak and Shrimp with Lobster Sauce and Skillet Texas Sheet Cake by Smith's Chef Jeff

Recipes for your Valentine's night dinner
Posted at 2:03 PM, Feb 14, 2024
and last updated 2024-02-14 16:03:52-05

Steak and Shrimp with Lobster Sauce by Smith's Chef Jeff

Ingredients:
2 of your favorite cuts of steak
Kosher salt, pepper, garlic and onion powders to taste
Cooking oil
6 pieces, extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 lobster tails, shell removed, cut into chunks
2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1 shallot, minced
1/4 c. clam juice
1/3 c. dry sherry
1 1/2 c. heavy cream
1/2 tsp. salt + 1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. each garlic and onion powders
1 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
Chopped parsley for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350. Make the cake by adding the flour, sugar cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to a mixing bowl. Use a whisk to combine. Add the butter and cola to a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Bring it to a boil. Stir in the flour mixture. Once combined stir in the egg, buttermilk, and vanilla. Place in the oven to bake 30-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

2. As the cake bakes make the frosting by adding the cream, cocoa powder, and cola to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring it to a boil. Add the powdered sugar to a lg. mixing bowl. Pour the cola mixture, vanilla, and salt into the powdered sugar and whisk until a smooth glaze forms.

3. Take the cake out of the oven when it's done and pour the glaze over while the cake is hot. Let the cake cool a bit to let the glaze set. Use a spoon to scoop out individual servings. Serve topped with fresh berries and a scoop of ice cream if you like. Enjoy!

Skillet Texas Sheet cake
For the Cake:
1 c. flour
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 stick butter
1/2 c. cola
1 large egg
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Fresh strawberries or raspberries for serving
Vanilla ice cream for serving

For the frosting:
4 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. heavy cream
1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1 Tbsp. cola
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 pinch kosher salt

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350. Make the cake by adding the flour, sugar cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to a mixing bowl. Use a whisk to combine. Add the butter and cola to a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Bring it to a boil. Stir in the flour mixture. Once combined stir in the egg, buttermilk, and vanilla. Place in the oven to bake 30-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

2. As the cake bakes make the frosting by adding the cream, cocoa powder, and cola to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring it to a boil. Add the powdered sugar to a lg. mixing bowl. Pour the cola mixture, vanilla, and salt into the powdered sugar and whisk until a smooth glaze forms.

3. Take the cake out of the oven when it's done and pour the glaze over while the cake is hot. Let the cake cool a bit to let the glaze set. Use a spoon to scoop out individual servings. Serve topped with fresh berries and a scoop of ice cream if you like. Enjoy!

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