Recipe of the Week: Chocolate Sundae Pudding Cake

Chocolate Sundae Pudding Cake

Prep time:  20 minutes
Serves:  6

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1 cup boiling water
• French vanilla ice cream

Steps:

1. Grease four to six 2-cup ramekins, or a 2-quart casserole dish. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder, baking powder, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Set aside.
3. In a small mixing bowl stir together the milk, nuts, melted butter, and 1 tsp. vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Pour into ramekins or casserole dish.
4. In another bowl, stir together the brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder, 1 tsp. vanilla, and 1/8 tsp. salt. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the batter. Pour the boiling water evenly over each ramekin, or casserole dish.
5. Bake 30 minutes. Top with vanilla ice cream and serve immediately.