SAUCY CHOCOLATE CAKE

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I get the cake in the oven first so it can bake while we're eating. It's wonderful served warm.-Marilyn Janssen, Dawson Creek, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup sugar, divided
3 tablespoons baking cocoa, divided
1-1/2 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
Ice cream or whipped topping
Maraschino cherries, optional

Steps:

In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cocoa. Stir in boiling water until smooth. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, cream butter, vanilla and remaining sugar. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and remaining cocoa; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat well. Pour the chocolate sauce into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls onto sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm with ice cream. Garnish with cherries if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 379mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.