Hot Fudge Cake

You can add some nuts on top. Great, quick dessert for that unexpected company.

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
6 Tb. baking cocoa, divided
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup milk
2 Tb. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup packed brown sugar
1-3/4 cups hot water

Whipped cream or ice cream

In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, 2 Tb. cocoa, baking powder and salt.

Stir in the milk, oil and vanilla until smooth.

Spread in an un-greased 9-inch square baking pan.

Combine brown sugar and remaining 4 Tbs. cocoa; sprinkle over batter.

Pour hot water over all; do not stir.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

Serve warm.

Top with whipped cream or ice cream.

Yield: 9 servings.

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