Chess Cake Or Bobby Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine
1 (16 oz.) light brown sugar
2 c. sifted self-rising flour
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
confectioners sugar
4 eggs
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour 13 x 9-inch pan; set aside.
Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat.
Remove from heat and add sugars and vanilla; blend well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add flour; blend well. (Stir in nuts, if desired.)
Pour in prepared pan and bake 40 minutes.
Turn out on wire rack.
Sprinkle confectioners sugar over top; let stand until cool.
Cut into squares.
This cake has a pudding-like consistency and will fall slightly after it is removed from oven.