Chocolate Upside Down Cake 30-Jul-2011

This cake suprises people because the frosting ends up on the bottom!

This was a favourite cake at Chocolate Tasting Day at work several times. To really enjoy this cake, accompany with a big glass of cold milk!

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/4 cups strong brewed coffee, boiling

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

2. Cream together 3/4 cup sugar and butter. Add the milk and vanilla and mix.

3. Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and 3 tablespoons cocoa, and add to the mixture.

4. Spread into a greased 9 x 9 inch pan. The batter will be thick.

5. Combine 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup cocoa. Sprinkle this over the batter.

6. Finally, pour 1 1/4 cups boiling double strength coffee or water evenly over all.

7. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes.