Fudge pudding cake

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity	Measure	Ingredient
1	cup	Sifted flour
2	teaspoons	Baking powder
½	teaspoon	Salt
½	cup	Sugar
¾	cup	Chopped walnuts
½	cup	Milk
1	teaspoon	Vanilla
2	tablespoons	Melted shortening
1	ounce	Unsweetened chocolate melted
¼	cup	Unsweetened cocoa powder
¾	cup	Brown sugar, packed
1¾	cup	Hot water
		Whipped cream (optional) OR ice cream

Directions

Sift flour with baking powder, salt and sugar into bowl. Add nuts, then stir in milk, vanilla, shortening and chocolate. Spread batter in greased 8-inch square pan. Mix cocoa with brown sugar, stir in hot water and pour over batter. Bake at 375F 40 minutes. As pudding bakes, cake layer forms on top with rich sauce on bottom. Spoon warm pudding cake into dessert dishes and top with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.