Hot Fudge Puddin' Cake

I've been making this for a while using my sister-in-law's recipe. Just recently I discovered that it is also the same Hot Fudge Chocolate Cake recipe on the back of the Hershey's Cocoa box. Delicious served with vanilla ice cream!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups granulated sugar, divided
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup  cocoa, divided
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup butter or 1⁄3 cup margarine, melted
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup  packed light brown sugar
• 1 1⁄4 cups hot water

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine 3/4 cup granulated sugar, flour, 1/4 cup cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk, butter, and vanilla; beat with a spoon until smooth. Pour batter into ungreased 9 inch square baking pan.
3. Mix remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa; sprinkle evenly over batter. Pour hot water over top. DO NOT STIR.
4. Bake 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Let stand 15 minutes.
5. Serve with ice cream, spooning sauce from bottom of pan over top.