Fudge Cake

Fudge Cake

This is super easy!  The directions sound weird, but follow them, let the cake cool for 20 minutes and serve with vanilla ice cream.
Course Dessert
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa sifted
  • 1 Tablespoon instant coffee
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa sifted
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee
  • 1 ½ cups boiling water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, coffee, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.       
  • Add milk and vanilla and stir until well blended.
  • Spread into an 8" square baking dish that has been lightly buttered.
  • Combine brown sugar, cocoa, and coffee. Using a spoon, sprinkle evenly over the cake batter.
  • Carefully pour the boiling water evenly over the cake mixture, do not stir.  Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.