Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

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Hot Fudge Pudding Cake from the 1950s: Why Buy Fudge Sauce When this Cake Makes its Own?

This glorious cake has so many names! Call it anything you like, this easy chocolate cake that makes its own hot fudge on the bottom is a classic! And super easy!

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Hot Fudge Pudding Cake from the 1950s: Why Buy Fudge Sauce When this Cake Makes its Own?

This glorious cake has so many names! Call it anything you like, this easy chocolate cake that makes its own hot fudge on the bottom is a classic! And super easy! YesterKitchen merchandise is HERE!!! Shot glasses, coffee mugs, flasks, aprons... the things you need to have!

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1 1/4 Cups Sugar, DIVIDED 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour 7 TBS Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 2 TSP Baking Powder 1/4 TSP Salt 1/2 Cup Milk 1/3 Cup Butter, Melted 1 1/2 TSP Vanilla 1/2 Cup Packed Brown Sugar 1 1/4 Cups Hot Water Set oven to 350. In a large bowl, combine 3/4 cups sugar, flour, 3 TBS cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Blend in milk, butter and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Pour batter into a 8 or 9 in square ungreased baking pan. Stir together remaining 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and remaining 4 TBS cocoa powder. Sprinkle mixture evenly over batter. Pour hot water over top and DO NOT MIX. Bake 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Let stand 15 minutes. Spoon into dessert dishes spooning sauce on bottom over top. Serve with ice cream and/or whipped cream if desired.