Ohio River Bottom Sludge Cake

Name: Ohio River Bottom Sludge Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 2/3 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup milk; 3 tablespoons melted butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla; Topping; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup white sugar; 3 tablespoons cocoa; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/4 cups boiling water

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 cup flour
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
Topping
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups boiling water

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350.
2

Sift the dry ingredients from the first list together.
3

Add the liquid items from the first list and blend well.
4

Pour the mixture in the an 8-inch square greased glass baking dish (a 9x7 pan works just as well).
5

Combine ingredients from the second list and sprinkle over the cake mixture.
6

Pour the boiling water over everything but do not stir!
7

Bake for 40 minutes.
8

A fudgy crust will form on top and a thick sauce forms underneath.
9

Let it stand for 15 minutes before serving.
10

Goes great with some ice cream on the side!