Hot Fudge Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Mix flour, sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and salt in mixing bowl.
3. 3
   Stir in milk and shortening.
4. 4
   Stir in nuts.
5. 5
   Spread in a 9-inch pan.
6. 6
   Mix brown sugar and 4 tablespoons cocoa; sprinkle over batter.
7. 7
   Pour hot water over batter and bake for 45 minutes.
8. 8
   During baking, cake mixture rises to top and chocolate sauce settles to bottom. Invert square of pudding on dessert plates.
9. 9
   Dip sauce from pan over each, or the entire platter.
10. 10
    Serve warm, with or without whipped cream.
11. 11
    Makes 9 servings.