Ingredients
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- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Topping
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 cup water, boiling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cocoa powder. Stir in the melted butter, milk, and vanilla. Add the chopped walnuts if desired.
- Spread the mixture into a greased 1.5 qt casserole dish or square baking dish. Set aside.
- In another bowl, combine the topping ingredients: sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Sprinkle the dry topping mixture over the batter. Do not stir.
- Pour the boiling water over the topping. Do not stir.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top of the cake is almost set. The cake will rise to the top while a pudding forms on the bottom.
- Serve warm with ice cream.
Notes
- Make a double batch: A double batch works well in a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
- Keep it fudgy: Avoid overbaking. Bake just until the cake batter on top is done to preserve the pudding layer underneath.
- The recipe was edited in 2024 to increase the topping cocoa powder from 1 tablespoon to 2 tablespoons for a deeper chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American