Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 cup flour (all purpose or whole wheat)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons + 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1-2 tablespoons red food coloring (optional)
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 3/4 cup hot water*

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9" pie plate (it will be very full, so if you have something slightly bigger feel free to use that instead).
  • In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, buttermilk, oil and food coloring if desired until smooth. Spread into prepared pan -- it will be thick! Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar and ¼ cup cocoa powder. Sprinkle over cake batter in pan -- DO NOT STIR. Top with hot water -- DO NOT STIR.
  • Place pie plate on an old baking sheet (in case it bubbles over) and bake for 35 minutes until top is dry and puffed -- the sauce underneath will be runny (see notes). Let sit 10-15 minutes to thicken before serving warm with ice cream.