Janie's Famous Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

Submitted by:

Janie

Servings:

8 – 10 (or 1 if it’s been a really bad day)

Preparation time:

65 minutes

Ingredients:

1 ¼ cups sugar, divided

1 cup all-purpose flour

7 tablespoons cocoa, divided

2 teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup milk

1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

½ cup packed light brown sugar

1 ¼ cups hot water

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  In medium mixing bowl, combine ¾ cup sugar, flour, 3 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder, and salt.  Blend in milk, melted butter, and vanilla; beat until smooth.  Pour batter into square pan (8 x 8 x 2 or 9 x 9 x 2 inches).  In small bowl, combine remaining ½ cup sugar, brown sugar, and remaining 4 tablespoons cocoa; sprinkle mixture evenly over batter.  Pour hot water over top; do not stir.  Bake 40 minutes or until center is almost set.  Let stand 15 minutes; spoon into dessert dishes, spooning sauce from bottom of pan over top.  Garnish as desired. 

Notes:

A Beaver favorite with good vanilla ice cream!