Hot Fudge Sundae Cake

Hot Fudge Sundae Cake
A warm, delicious way to enjoy a hot fudge sundae! Go ahead and add ice cream for a homemade parlor treat.

Yield: 9 servings

1 cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts, if desired

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 3/4 cups very hot water

Ice cream, buy it or make your own

Heat oven to 350 F.

Mix flour, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, the baking powder and salt in ungreased square pan, 9x9x3 inches. Mix in milk, oil and vanilla with fork until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread in pan.

Sprinkle brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa over batter. Pour water over batter.

Bake about 40 minutes or until top is dry.

Spoon warm cake into dessert dishes. Top with ice cream. Spoon sauce from pan onto each serving.