Hot Fudge Pudding Cake **** 1/2 7/99

Categories:
cakes, desserts

1 1/4 cup sugar; divided
1 cup flour
7 tablespoon cocoa; divided
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup butter; melted
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/4 cup hot water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix 3/4 cup sugar, flour, 3 Tb. cocoa, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, butter, and vanilla; beat until smooth. Pour batter into an ungreased 8" square baking dish. Mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, and remaining 4 TB. cocoa; sprinkle mixture evenly over batter. Pour hot water over top. DO NOT STIR. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from oven; let stand 15 minutes. Serve in dessert dishes; spoon sauce from bottom of pan over top. Garnish with whipped cream or ice cream

Yield: 8 servings