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Vicky Bryant

Serves/Makes:8

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) granulated sugar, divided
• 1 cup (225 ml) all-purpose flour
• 7 tbsp (100 ml) Hershey's Cocoa, divided
• 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter or margarine, melted
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) packed light brown sugar
• 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) hot water

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
• In bowl, stir together 3/4 cup (175 ml) granulated sugar, flour, 3 tbsp (45 ml) cocoa, baking powder and salt.
• Stir in milk, butter, and vanilla; beat until smooth.
• Pour batter into ungreased 8 or 9-inch square baking pan.
• Stir together remaining 1/2 cup (125 ml) granulated sugar, brown sugar and remaining 4 tbsp (60 ml) cocoa.
• Sprinkle mixture evenly over batter.
• Pour hot water over top - DO NOT STIR.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Let stand 15 minutes; spoon into dessert dishes.
• Spoon sauce from bottom of pan over top
• Serve with whipped cream, or ice cream, or in a bowl with milk poured over it like we did as children

Comments

I thought this was some long-lost recipe that I would never have again because my mother always made it. Then, the box-reader that I am, found it on a box of Hershey's Cocoa - LOL - I guess everyone's secret recipe.