Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

By dinachapman

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups sugar (divided)
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 7 tablespoons cocoa (divided)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups hot water
• whipped topping

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In bowl, stir together 3/4 cup sugar, flour, 3 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, butter and vanilla. Beat until smooth.

Pour batter into an ungreased 8 or 9 inch square baking pan.

Stir together remaining sugar, brown sugar and remaining cocoa; sprinkle mixture evenly over batter.

Pour hot water over top; do not stir.

Bake for 35 to 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 with whipped topping.