My Mom'S Hot Fudge Pudding Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. white sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. milk
2 Tbsp. melted shortening
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. brown sugar
1 3/4 c. hot water

Preparation

Sift together into a bowl the flour, baking powder, salt, white sugar and 2 tablespoons of cocoa.
Stir in the milk and melted shortening.
Stir in the nuts and pour this mixture into a 9-inch square pan.
Sprinkle with a mixture of 1 cup of brown sugar and 4 tablespoons of cocoa.
Pour 1 3/4 cups of very hot water slowly over the top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
The cake will come to the top with a creamy, rich chocolate sauce forming on the bottom. Cut and serve the piece upside down on a plate and top with Cool Whip.