PUDDING CAKE
(serves 6)
Cake Ingredients:
*1 cup all-purpose flour
*3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
*3/4 cup granulated sugar
*2 teaspoons baking powder
*1/2 teaspoon salt
*2 tablespoons butter, melted
*1/2 cup whole milk
*1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Pudding Ingredients:
*1/2 cup granulated sugar
*1/2 cup brown sugar
*1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
*1/2 cup chopped walnuts
*1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
*1 cup very cold water
Directions:
~Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
~Spray a 8x8 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
~Sift flour, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, baking powder and salt twice into a medium mixing bowl.
~Mix in melted butter, milk and vanilla extract, just until flour mixture in mixed in (do not over mix).
~Pour into prepared pan, and smooth mixture out.
~In a medium bowl, mix granulated sugar, brown sugar and cocoa.
~Sprinkle evenly over cake batter.
~Sprinkle walnuts over sugar mixtures.
~Pour cold water over sugar mixtures.
~Sprinkle marshmallows over water.
~Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the edges of the cake turn dark brown and crispy and the top is shiny.
~Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Variation:
`drizzle caramel sauce over cake just before serving.
