Chocolate Fantasy: Easy Fudge Pudding Cake

Sometimes, when I’m really bored and don’t feel like dealing with the pile of work on my desk, I look up recipes for chocolate cake.

In real life, I’m not much of a cook, but in my fantasy life (you know, where I’m married to Christian Bale and own a giant mansion and can ran a half-marathon in 4 inch heels?), I am a f&*cking fantastic baker.

And there really isn’t anything in this life that’s better than a bite of amazing chocolate goodness (except maybe sex. But I mean…the jury’s still out on that one).

It seems like today is one of those days where I refuse to be responsible and instead want to drown myself in whipped cream fantasy. The recipe I’m about to share with you I actually experienced, and let me just say, I almost had to excuse myself it was so good.

Plus, it’s easy. No Food Network experience required!

Easy Fudge Pudding Cake

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 cup all-purpose flour

* 2 teaspoons baking powder

* 2 tablespoons cocoa

* 1/4 teaspoon salt

* 3/4 cup granulated sugar

* 1/2 cup milk

* 2 tablespoons melted shortening

* 1/2 cup chopped pecans

* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* Sauce:

* 1/2 cup granulated sugar

* 1/2 cup brown sugar

* 1/3 cup cocoa

* 1 cup hot water

Sift flour with dry ingredients; stir in milk and shortening. Add pecans and vanilla. Mix until well combined then pour into a generously greased 8 x 8-inch square pan. Combine sauce ingredients; pour over cake batter.

Bake the cake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 40 minutes. Set on a rack to cool slightly (do not remove the cake from the pan). The fudgy sauce will end up on the bottom of the pan. Serve hot or cold.

[Recipe courtesy of About.com)