Hot Fudge Brownie Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup milk, at room temperature
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 3/4 cup of granulated sugar.
3. Add 1/2 cup of milk, 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract into the dry mixture; stir until combined.
4. Spread the batter evenly in a lightly greased 8-inch square pan, ensuring it reaches the corners.
5. In a separate small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of firmly packed light brown sugar, 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa, and the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, then sprinkle the mixture over the batter in the pan.
6. Carefully drizzle 1 1/2 cups of boiling water over the batter without stirring, preserving the layers you’ve created.
7. Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes or until a cake layer forms on top and springs back when gently touched.
8. Let the cake cool on a wire rack for 25 minutes before serving it warm, ideally with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.