MYSTERY HOT PUDDING CAKE
1 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. milk
2 tbsp. shortening, melted
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1/3 c. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
A rich tasting fudge dessert. Easy to make and very inexpensive. The sauce forms a pudding over the cake while baking. Sift together into a bowl flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; stir in milk and shortening, melted. Blend in chopped nuts. Spread in 9" square pan. Sprinkle with mixture of brown sugar and cocoa. Pour over entire batter, 1 3/4 cups hot water. Add vanilla to hot water before pouring over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Makes about 9 servings. During baking, cake mixture rises to top and chocolate sauce settles to bottom. Invert squares of pudding on dessert plates. Dip sauce from pan over each serving. Serve warm with ice cream or whipping cream.