Hot Fudge Sundae Cake

Comfort food usually refers to things like macaroni and cheese or mashed potatoes. But this cake is what I call "comfort food." It is perfect for those times when you need something sweet but don’t want to spend time in the kitchen. During a long commercial break with ingredients in your cupboard you can have a gooey-chocolaty cake baking in the oven.  Hot Fudge Sundae Cake may not be the prettiest cake but when you want something hot, sweet and chocolate this is it! There is not even a bowl to wash! 

 

Hot Fudge Sundae Cake		Skill Level:  Easy and quick
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
1 c.	Flour
¾ c.	Sugar
2 TBSP	Baking Cocoa
2 tsp.	Baking powder
¼ tsp.	Salt
½ c.	Milk
2 TBSP	Oil
1 tsp.	Vanilla
1 c.	Brown Sugar
2 TBSP	Baking Cocoa (total of ¼ c. total)
1 ¾ c.	Hot water
Put the first 5 (dry) ingredients in a ungreased 9 x 9 inch pan. Measure and mix the next 3 (liquid) ingredients in a measuring cup. Pour over dry ingredients and blend with a fork. Mix the brown sugar and remaining cocoa before sprinkling over the batter. Pour hot tap water over mixture and put it in the oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cake will be firm to touch and sauce will be bubbling up from the bottom. Cool 5 minutes then put a spoonful of cake alongside a scoop of ice cream spooning the sauce over the ice cream. To take it over the top, add whipped cream and sprinkles. No restaurant dessert can come close to this one!

Notice the ceramic baking dish? It is made by Chantal which I bought because it was close to my daughter Chantel's name (and because this red color was on clearance after Valentine's Day.) I now have several because things bake evenly without over-baking the edges. I think the key is the unglazed bottom which allows air to circulate eliminating soggy crusts. 

Source: High School Home Ec. Class