1 c All-purpose flour
2/3 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 ts Double-acting baking powder
3/4 ts Salt
2 lg Eggs
1 c Granulated sugar
6 tb Unsalted butter – (3/4
-stick); melted, cooled
1/2 c Milk
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Chopped walnuts
3/4 c Light brown sugar -; (firmly
-packed)
1 1/3 c Boiling water
Ice cream; for serving
Whipped cream; for garnish
Chocolate shavings; for
-garnish
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Into a bowl sift together the flour,
1/3 cup of the cocoa powder, the baking powder, and the salt. In
another bowl whisk together the eggs, the granulated sugar, the
butter, the milk, and the vanilla, add flour mixture, and stir the
batter until it is just combined. Stir in the walnuts and spread the
batter evenly in an ungreased 8-inch-square baking pan. In a bowl
whisk together the remaining 1/3 cup cocoa powder, the brown sugar,
and the water, pour mixture over the batter, and bake the cake in the
middle of the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a tester
comes out with crumbs adhering to it. Serve the cake hot with ice
cream garnished with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. This
recipe yields ?? servings.
Yields
1 servings