1 cup all -purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoon cocoa, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup granulated sugar divided
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups hot water

1 cup all -purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 5 tablespoon cocoa, divided 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup granulated sugar divided 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 cup s hot water

1. Preheat oven to 350

2. Mix together flour, salt. 2 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in 2- quart baking dish.

3. Combine milk, melted butter and vanilla. Mix into dry ingredients in baking dish, beating well by hand.

4. Combine remaining 3 tablespoons cocoa, remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar and sprinkle over cake batter. Pour hot water over all and place pan in oven.

5. Bake 30-40 minutes. Serve with ice cream.