Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pudding Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   In medium bowl stir together flour, sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, milk, vegetable oil, baking powder, salt and vanilla.
3. 3
   Spread into greased 8 inch square baking pan.
4. 4
   In medium bowl stir together remaining 4 tablespoons cocoa, brown sugar and hot water; pour over mixture in pan.
5. 5
   Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until pudding bubbles around edges.
6. 6
   Remove from oven; let stand 20 minutes.
7. 7
   OPTIONAL SERVING METHOD:
8. 8
   Meanwhile, in small bowl stir jam until smooth.
9. 9
   Drizzle each serving of warm pudding with jam.