Hot Fudge Sundae Cake
From Denny: This is one of those ridiculously simple recipes that can be thrown together quickly. Read that as when you have a chocolate craving you will get satisfaction in about one hour! Even a child can make it and is a good one for a beginner cook.
Hot Fudge Sundae Cake
From: The Best of South Louisiana Cooking
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients:
1 cup flour
¾ cup sugar
2 Tablespoons cocoa
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon milk
2 Tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup packed cocoa
1 ¾ cups hottest tap water
Favorite ice cream
Directions: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In ungreased 9 x 9-inch pan, stir together flour, sugar, 2 Tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and salt. Mix in milk, oil and vanilla with fork until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread evenly in pan.
Sprinkle with brown sugar and ¼ cup cocoa. Pour hot water over batter. Bake 40 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes then cut into squares. Invert onto dish. Spoon on ice cream and then sauce that is formed on bottom of cake pan.
