Hot Fudge Sundae Cake

Ok, I know there was just a post for chocolate cake, but I had to post this. It's as easy as pouring everything directly into the pan, stirring, and pouring hot water on top! My mother in law makes this probably every other time we get together. It's delicious with lots of sundae syrup all around and on the bottom of the cake...just try it... :)

Hot Fudge Sundae Cake
1 cup flour
¾ cup sugar
2 TBS cocoa
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup milk
2 TBS vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup cocoa
1 ¾ cup hottest tap water
Ice cream

Heat oven to 350*. Mix flour, granulated sugar, 2 TBS cocoa, baking powder, and salt in ungreased square pan (9x9 or 8x8). Mix in milk, oil and vanilla with fork until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread batter throughout pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar and ¼ cup cocoa. Pour hot-hot water gently over all batter.

Bake 35-40 minutes. While warm, spoon into dessert dishes and top with ice cream. Spoon the sauce from pan onto each serving.

Oh, and this easily doubles, just bake in a 13x9 or larger. Bake time stays the same. (We always end up doubling :)