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Chocolate Upside-Down Cake

This was a favourite cake at Chocolate Tasting Day at work several times. To really enjoy this cake, accompany with a big glass of cold milk!

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup white sugar


• 2 tablespoons butter


• 1/2 cup milk


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


• 1 cup all-purpose flour


• 1/4 teaspoon salt


• 1 teaspoon baking powder


• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder


• 1/2 cup white sugar


• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar


• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder


• 1 1/4 cups strong brewed coffee, boiling

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)


2. Cream together 3/4 cup sugar and butter. Add the milk and vanilla and mix.


3. Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and 3 tablespoons cocoa, and add to the mixture.


4. Spread into a greased 9 x 9 inch pan. The batter will be thick.


5. Combine 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup cocoa. Sprinkle this over the batter.


6. Finally, pour 1 1/4 cups boiling double strength coffee or water evenly over all.


7. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

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