touchdown cocoa crunch cake

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• broiled topping
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• broiled topping
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
• 3 tablespoons light cream or evaporated milk

Preparation

Step 1

heat oven to 350 degrees. grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan.

in a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar,cocoa, baking soda and salt. add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; beat with a spoon or whisk just until batter is smooth and ingredients are well blended. pour batter into prepared pan.

bake 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes

meanwhile,prepare broiled topping, spread on warm cake. set oven to broil; place cake about 4 inches from the heat. broil for about 3 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
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broiled topping;in a small bowl, stir together all ingredients until well blended