Yields8 Servings
 1 ¼ cups sugar, divided
 1 cup flour
 7 tbsp cocoa powder, divided
 2 tsp baking powder
 ¼ tsp salt
 ½ cup milk
  cup butter or margarine, melted
 1 ½ tsp vanilla
 ½ cup packed light brown sugar
 1 ¼ cups hot water
1

Heat oven to 350°F.

2

In medium mixing bowl, combine 3/4 c sugar, flour, 3 T cocoa, baking powder and salt.

3

Blend in milk, melted butter and vanilla; beat until smooth. Pour batter into square pan, 8x8 or 9x9.

4

In small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 c sugar, brown sugar and remaining 4 T cocoa powder; sprinkle mixture evenly over batter. Pour hot water over top; do not stir.

5

Bake 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Let stand 15 minutes; spoon into dessert dishes, spooning sauce from bottom of pan over top.

Ingredients

 1 ¼ cups sugar, divided
 1 cup flour
 7 tbsp cocoa powder, divided
 2 tsp baking powder
 ¼ tsp salt
 ½ cup milk
  cup butter or margarine, melted
 1 ½ tsp vanilla
 ½ cup packed light brown sugar
 1 ¼ cups hot water
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