HOT FUDGE SUNDAE CAKE PUDDING
Is it cake? Is it pudding? Does it really matter when it's this warm, chocolatey, and delicious? Cut it into squares while warm and invert each square onto a dessert dish. Top with a scoop of ice cream; then spoon the sauce remaining in the pan over top. Yum! Makes nine servings.

1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
2-1/2 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons melted shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1-3/4 cups hot water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan.

Combine first eight ingredients, stirring until blended. Stir in nuts. Spread mixture in prepared pan.

Sprinkle mixture with brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa; pour water over (do not stir). Bake 40 to 45 minutes.

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