1 cup all-purpose flour

¾ cup sugar

2 tablespoons + ¼ cup cocoa powder, divided

2 teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoons salt

½ cup milk

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1¾ cup hot water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, 2 tablespoons of the cocoa, baking powder, salt, milk, oil and vanilla. Batter will be very thick, don’t worry! You might need to stir with a metal spoon.

Spread batter into a greased 9″ pie plate or square pan. Combine brown sugar and ¼ cup cocoa. Spread over batter.

Top with boiling water. Bake for about 30-35 minutes until top is dry and puffed. Put a sheet pan underneath your pan in the oven, just in case. Don’t think it’s not done because underneath the cake is the sauce!

Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream or fresh whipped cream!