Adapted from dinneratthezoo.com
Alternate, untested recipe at joyofbaking.com
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour (for GF use 1 cup flour + 1/4 tsp xanthan gum))
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (for GF use 2 teaspoons)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup + 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 3/4 cups boiling water (for GF use 1 1/4 cup boiling water)
- Pre-heat oven to 350-F. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish or round soufflé dish.
- Combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1/3 cup cocoa powder in medium bowl.
- Add milk, butter, and vanilla; stir until just blended.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared dish.
- Combine brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa powder in small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over batter.
- Pour boiling water over entire mixture; DO NOT STIR.
- Bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the top layer comes out clean. The cake will appear only partially baked.
- Cool for 10 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream or cold with whipped cream.
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