Ingredients

1 1/4 cups Sugar

1 cup Flour

1/2 cup Cocoa (Hersheys)

2 teaspoons Baking Powder

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1/2 cup Milk

1/3 cup Butter (melted)

1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

1/2 cup Brown Sugar (packed)

1 1/4 cups Water (hot)

1 cup Cool Whip (optional topping)

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Combine 3/4 cup granulated sugar, flour, 1/4 cup cocoa, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, butter and vanilla; beat until smooth.

  2. Spread batter in ungreased 9-inch square baking pan. Stir together remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa; sprinkle mixture evenly over batter. Pour hot water over top; do not stir.

  3. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from oven; let stand 15 minutes. Serve in dessert dishes, spooning sauce from bottom of pan over top. Garnish with whipped topping, if desired. Makes 9 (1/2 cup) servings.