Triple chocolate pudding cake

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupBiscuit baking mix
½cupSugar
cupCocoa
¾cupMilk; divided
cupButter; melted
¾cupChocolate topping; divided
1teaspoonVanilla
1cupSemi-sweet chocolate chips divided
¾cupWater; hot
Whipped topping OR
Ice Cream (opt)

Directions

Heat oven to 350ø. Grease 8" square baking pan. In medium bowl, combine baking mix, sugar and cocoa; stir in ½ c. milk, butter, ¼ c. topping and vanilla until blended. Stir in ½ c. chocolate chips; spread evenly in prepared pan. In small bowl, combine remaining ¼ c. milk, remaining ½ c. topping and hot water. Pour liquid mixture carefully over top of mixture in pan; do not stir. Sprinkle remaining ½ c. chips over surface. Bake 40-45 minutes or until center is set and cake begins to pull away from sides of pan. Let stand 15 minutes; spoon into dessert dishes, spooning pudding from bottom of pan over top. Serve warm; garnish with whipped topping, if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.