Chocolate Float - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. water
2 Tbsp. butter
1 c. sifted flour
3 Tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Boil 1 cup sugar and 2 cups water for 10 minutes.
Cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar.
Add vanilla.
Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture alternating with milk.
Mix well.
Pour hot syrup into 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
Drop batter by spoonfuls into syrup.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 50 minutes.
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream and top with nuts.