Hot Fudge Sundae Cake

A rich hot fudge sauce forms while the cake bakes!

Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp baking cocoa
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts, if desired
1 cup packed brown suga
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 3/4 cup very hot water
Ice cream. If desired

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, sugar, 2tbsp cocoa, baking powder and salt in an ungreased, square pan (9x9x2). Mix in milk, oil and vanilla with fork until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread in pan. Sprinkle brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa over batter. Pour hot water over batter. Bake about 40 minutes until top is dry. Spoon warm cake into dessert dishes. Top with ice cream. Spoon sauce from pan onto each serving.