AuthorMelissaA gooey, magical dessert where the cake batter starts at the bottom and ends up at the top! Grace used to make this for her children!
Cake Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup milk
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 cup finely chopped nuts (optional, but helps cut the sweetness)
Topping Ingredients
1 cup brown sugar, packed
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 ¾ cups hot water
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Combine flour, granulated sugar, 2 Tbsp cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
3
Mix in milk and butter until smooth, then fold in nuts.
4
Pour mixture into ungreased square 9x9 baking dish, spreading evenly.
5
Stir together brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa powder, then sprinkle over batter.
6
Pour hot water over batter.
7
Bake for 45 minutes until cake is set, then serve cake and sauce on its own, or with whipped cream or ice cream!
Notes
Some recipes recommend adding 1 tsp vanilla.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup milk
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 cup finely chopped nuts (optional, but helps cut the sweetness)
Topping Ingredients
1 cup brown sugar, packed
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 ¾ cups hot water