Description:

Cake which makes its own sauce.

Source:

Family recipe file

Serves/Makes:8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 ml) all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) sugar
• 2 tbsp (30 ml). cocoa
• 2 tsp (10 ml). baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). salt
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
• 2 tbsp (30 ml). melted butter
• 1 tsp (5 ml). vanilla
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) brown sugar
• 2 tbsp (30 ml). cocoa
• 1 cup (225 ml) hot, strong coffee
• whipped cream, optional

Preparation

• Spoon flour (not sifted) into dry measuring cup. Level off and pour measured flour into bowl.
• Add sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt to flour (not sifted); stir well to blend.
• Add milk, butter and vanilla; mix well.
• Spoon into a well-greased 8-inch square pan.
• Combine brown sugar and cocoa; sprinkle evenly over batter.
• Pour the cup of coffee over batter in pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) for 25-30 minutes.
• Serve warm with whipped cream, if desired.

Comments

This makes a great cake and doesn't need icing because a pudding forms in the bottom of the pan. My mom used to make this when I was a kid. We loved it.