Hot Fudge Sundae Cake

 

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, if desired

• 1 Heat oven to 350ºF.
• 2 Mix flour, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, the baking powder and salt in ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Mix in milk, oil and vanilla with fork until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread in pan.
• 3 Sprinkle brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa over batter. Pour water over batter.
• 4 Bake about 40 minutes or until top is dry.
• 5 Spoon warm cake into dessert dishes. Top with ice cream. Spoon sauce from pan onto each serving.