Hot Fudge Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 Tbsp cocoa
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp shortening, melted
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/4 cups cocoa
1-3/4 cups hot water

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
In mixing bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, 2 Tbsp cocoa, the baking powder and salt.
Stir in milk, shortening and nuts.
Pour batter into ungreased baking pan, 9 x 9 x 2 inches.
Stir together brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa; sprinkle over batter in pan.
Pour hot water on batter. Bake 45 minutes.
While hot, cut cake into squares; invert onto dessert plates and spoon sauce over each piece.
Serve warm and if you wish, top with sweetened whipped cream.
Makes 9 servings.