Chocolate Pudding Cake

INGREDIENTS:

1 c All-purpose flour
1 c Granulated sugar
1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Ground ginger
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Milk
1/4 c Vegetable oil
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Brown sugar; packed
1 1/2 c Boiling water
Whipped cream; (optional)
Candied ginger root
-(optional); chopped

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9-inch round or 5-1/2 cup oval baking pan.

Combine flour, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, and salt in medium-sized bow. Stir in milk, oil, and vanilla to form thick batter. Spread in prepared pan in even layer.

Sprinkle remaining granulated sugar, cocoa powder and the brown sugar over batter in pan. Pour boiling water over top.

Bake in 350 degree oven 25 minutes, until set around sides and top is loose and slightly bubbly. Cool in pan on rack at least 10 minutes.Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream and candied ginger, if desired.

Nutritional information: 289.8 calories; 8.2 g fat; 3.2 g protein; 54.4 g carbohydrates; 2 mg cholesterol; 252 mg sodium. Diabetic exchanges (from MasterCook 4.07): 1 grain/starch; 1-1/2 fat; 2-1/2 other carbohydrates