Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

9 servings

It may taste like you're splurging, but this cocoa-laced pudding cake is really a heart-healthy treat.

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup 1% lowfat milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 4 1/2 cups vanilla ice milk

Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, and stir well. Combine skim milk, oil, and vanilla; add to dry ingredients, and stir well. Pour batter into a 9-inch square glass baking dish.

Combine 1/3 cup sugar, 2 Tbs cocoa and 1/8 tsp salt; sprinkle over batter.

Pour 1 1/2 cup boiling water onto large spoon over batter (DO NOT STIR). Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until cake spring back when lightly toched in center. Serve warm topped with 1/2 cup ice milk over each of 9 servings

Bon appetit!