Chocolate Pudding Cake

Yet another great recipe from the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook! I love this cake because it doesn't need frosting, and the way it bakes up is just so cool! :) Plus it's great warm with ice cream, but I like it cold!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 9
• Yields: 1 8x8

Ingredients

• 1  cup flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons  unsweetened baking cocoa
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts (optional)
• 3⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350. Grease a 8x8" square pan.
2. Mix first 9 ingredients in a bowl and pour into pan.
3. mix brown sugar and baking powder in a small bowl, then add water and stir.
4. Slowly pour water mixture onto cake batter. (If you don't pour slow, it will make a big hole in the middle of the cake.).
5. Bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out with crumbs on it.