Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipe

**Ingredients:**

– **For the cake:**
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 2 teaspoons baking powder
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 cup milk
– 1/3 cup melted butter
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

– **For the pudding:**
– 1 cup brown sugar, packed
– 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1 3/4 cups hot water

**Instructions:**

1. **Preheat Oven:**
– Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. **Prepare the Cake Batter:**
– In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
– Add the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir until well combined. The batter will be thick.

3. **Prepare the Pudding Mixture:**
– In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cocoa powder. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the cake batter in the baking dish.

4. **Add Hot Water:**
– Pour the hot water over the entire mixture in the baking dish. Do not stir. This will create a sauce as the cake bakes.

5. **Bake the Cake:**
– Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top of the cake looks set and firm. The cake will rise to the top and a rich chocolate sauce will form at the bottom.

6. **Serve:**
– Let the cake cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve warm, spooning the cake and the pudding sauce into bowls. Enjoy on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Enjoy your delicious homemade chocolate pudding cake!