This is a super moist and easy chocolate cake. Just mix a few ingredients, spread in the pan, and pour on the boiling water.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
- 2 teaspoons baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (neutral flavor, such as canola or corn oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 3/4 cups boiling water
Preparation
Heat oven to 350° F (180° C/Gas 4). Butter a 9-inch square baking pan.
In
a mixing bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, 3 tablespoons of
the cocoa, baking powder and salt. With a fork, mix in milk, oil and
vanilla.
Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking pan.
Combine brown sugar and the remaining 1/4 cup cocoa; sprinkle over the batter.
Slowly pour boiling hot water over the batter and brown sugar-cocoa mixture.
Bake for 40 minutes. Remove to a rack and let stand for 5 minutes.
Spoon into dessert dishes or cut into squares.
Serve with ice cream or whipped topping.
By Diana Rattray
Southern Food Expert, about.com
