Top Of The Stove Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. water
2 1/2 c. sugar
8 Tbsp. butter (1 stick)
1 egg
1 c. milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1/2 c. cocoa
pecans

Preparation

In a large Dutch oven, bring water, 2 cups sugar and 4 tablespoons butter to a boil.
In a bowl or saucepan, mix remaining butter (melted), remaining sugar, egg, milk, vanilla, flour and cocoa.
Pour this batter into the boiling sauce; turn down low.
Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
When done, sprinkle top with broken pecans.