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Housewife's Pudding Recipe

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This recipe for Housewife's Pudding, by , is from Cookin' With June Bug, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We help families or individuals create heirloom cookbook treasures.
Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Linda Vilcone
Added: Tuesday, April 5, 2005
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Batter
1/2 C. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 C. white sugar
1-1/2 T. unsweetened Cocoa
1/2 C. milk
2 T. melted butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 C. chopped nuts
Directions:
Directions:
Mix together dry ingredients, stir in milk, melted butter and vanilla extract. Mix batter until smooth and add chopped nuts. Pour into an 8x8 square baking pan.

Topping
1/2 C. white sugar
1/2 C. brown sugar
5 T. unsweetened cocoa
1 C. cold water
Combine all topping ingredients except water. Sprinkle topping evenly over top of batter. Pour 1 C. water over entire surface and bake at 350 for 45 mins.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is a fabulous cake that makes its own fudge sauce -- great with whipped cream or ice cream. It was one of my favorite desserts when we were kids (and even now).

 

 

 

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