Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon shortening, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 3/4 cup boiling water
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt together.
- Add milk, shortening, and vanilla.
- Mix only until smooth.
- Stir in nuts.
- Pour into greased casserole dish.
- Mix brown sugar and cocoa together and sprinkle over batter.
- Pour boiling water over batter.
- Bake in oven (about 30 to 40 minutes).
- Serve hot or cold.
Source
Barkley family recipe.
