CHOCOLATE COBBLER/HOT FUDGE CAKE

I have heard about Chocolate Cobbler for a long time.  I believe it is an old recipe.  Weirdly I am not a fan of chocolate but my youngest grandson prefers chocolate for dessert so for Sunday dinner I decided to try this.  It calls for quite a bit of cocoa and I feared it might be bitter, but as intensely dark as it appears I believe it works.  Served with Texas best Blue Bell ice cream finished it off nicely.

CHOCOLATE COBBLER/HOT FUDGE CAKE

First layer:

2 sticks butter, melted

2 cups all purpose flour

6 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

1/4 teaspoon salt

1-1/2 cups granulated sugar

2/3 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

Blend above ingredients together and spread into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.  This batter is quite thick.  

Second layer:

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa

1-1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

3 cups very hot water

For second layer, stir together dry ingredients.  Sprinkle over first layer and spread out to cover.  Pour hot water over entire dish.  DO NOT STIR.  

Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 to 55 minutes.  Serve warm with ice cream if desired.