Baked Devil's Float

Name: Baked Devil's Float
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6-8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 c flour; 1/2 c cocoa powder, divided; 1 1/4 c sugar; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 c milk; 3 Tbsp butter, melted; 1 1/2 tsp good vanilla extract; 1/2 c packed brown sugar, light; 1 1/4 c water, boiling; whipping cream, whipped; 1/2 c walnuts chopped (optional)

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By Danielle Sprueill
@esorami

Sixty years ago, give or take, my Mother made this recipe once in a while and I remember it being my all time fav. I still love it, and today it's called Chocolate Pudding Cake mix, but Mom's is much better.

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Serves:

6-8

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1 c

flour
1/2 c

cocoa powder, divided
1 1/4 c

sugar
2 tsp

baking powder
1 pinch

salt
1/2 c

milk
3 Tbsp

butter, melted
1 1/2 tsp

good vanilla extract
1/2 c

packed brown sugar, light
1 1/4 c

water, boiling
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whipping cream, whipped
1/2 c

walnuts chopped (optional)

How to Make Baked Devil's Float

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Heat oven to 350 deg. Combine and stir together flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, melted butter, walnuts and vanilla, mix well and pour into 9X9 baking pan.
Mix together remaining 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup cocoa. Sprinkle evenly over top of batter.
Pour boiling water over batter in pan. DO NOT STIR!
Bake 40-45 min until center is nearly set. Pudding forms under cake. Let stand 5 min and serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

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