Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

• 1 cup flour
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 2 T cocoa
• 2 t baking powder
• ¼ t salt
• ½ cup milk
• 2 T shortening, melted
• 1 cup finely chopped nuts
• 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
• ¼ cup cocoa
• 1 ¾ cups hot water

Heat oven to 350. Measure flour, granulated sugar, 2 T cocoa, baking powder, and salt into bowl. Blend in milk and shortening; stir in nuts. Pour into ungreased 9x9 pan. Stir together brown sugar and ¼ cup cocoa; sprinkle over batter. Pour hot water over batter.

Bake 45 minutes. While warm, spoon cake into dessert dishes and spoon sauce over each serving. If desired, serve with whipped cream or ice cream.