Cake Top Chocolate Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. milk
1 c. flour
1 c. sugar, divided
3 Tbsp. + 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa, divided
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 2/3 c. hot water
1/4 c. sliced almonds (optional)
chilled heavy cream or milk or vanilla ice cream (for serving over pudding)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Melt butter; add vanilla and milk.
Set aside.
Mix well flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and salt.
Stir in milk mixture just to blend.
Pour into a deep, 2-quart casserole dish.
Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup cocoa and 1/2 cup sugar.
Pour hot water over top.