Brownie Pudding Cake

I used to make a similar recipe but lost it a while ago.  After being struck with a major craving for it the other day, I found this recipe through Google on another cooking blog.  It is seriously DIVINE!  Same basic concept as the one I used to make- but SO much better.  The cinnamon is such an awesome touch!  It is super easy, but decadent and impressive.  It's a bittersweet cake, so definitely serve it with powdered sugar or ice cream on top .  Love it!

*Recipe and photo courtesy Sara's Kitchen

Brownie Pudding Cake

Ingredients

3/4 cup all purpose flour

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup milk

3 tablespoons butter, melted

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 3/4 cups boiling water

1/4 cup cocoa

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powdered sugar, for serving

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch square baking dish or round souffle dish. Combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and 1/3 cup cocoa in medium bowl. Add milk, butter and vanilla, stir until just blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared dish.

Combine brown sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa in small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over batter. Pour boiling water over entire mixture; do not stir.

Bake 35 to 38 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the top layer comes out clean. Cool at least 10 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.