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Death by Chocolate
LeBlanc Family, Millis, MA
“This dessert is easy to put together and looks rather plain even once baked. Howev- er, served warm from the oven topped with vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream, rich and scrumptious it be! Stores well and never fails to delight.” — JaiKaur LeBlanc
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 3⁄4 cup of the sugar, the 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, milk, butter and walnuts. Spread the mixture in an 8-inch square baking pan.
3. In a small bowl, stir together the re- maining 1 cup sugar and the 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder. Sprinkle over the mixture in the baking pan, then pour the hot water over the mixture.
4. Bake for about 45 minutes. Let cool briefly in the pan, then serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Serves 6 to 8
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 3⁄4 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoons baking powder
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 cup milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup chopped walnuts 1 3⁄4 cups hot water
Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving
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