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Hot Fudge Cake

 Hot Fudge Cake
Here's a wonderful way to top off a great meal—a rich chocolaty cake that's not overly sweet. Mom served it with a scoop of ice cream or cream poured over. I'd always have room for a serving of Hot Fudge Cake. —Vera Reid, Laramie, Wyoming
9 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons baking cocoa, divided
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1-3/4 cups hot water
  • Whipped cream or ice cream, optional

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa,
  • baking powder and salt. Stir in the milk, oil and vanilla until
  • smooth.
  • Spread in an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Combine brown sugar
  • and remaining cocoa; sprinkle over batter. Pour hot water over all;
  • do not stir.
  • Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes. Serve warm. Top with whipped
  • cream or ice cream if desired. Yield: 9 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 253 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 171 mg sodium,

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Nutrition Facts: 54 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.