Black Forest Pudding Cake
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INGREDIENTS
  • Cooking Time: 40
  • Servings: 8 to 10
  • 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons HERSHEY'S Cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
  • 1-1/4 cups hot water
  • 1/4 cup kirsch (cherry brandy) or 2 tablespoons water plus 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • Cherry pie filling
DIRECTIONS
  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Combine 3/4 cup granulated sugar, flour, 3 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
  3. Add milk, melted butter and vanilla; beat until smooth.
  4. Spread into 8-or 9-inch square baking pan.
  5. Stir together remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa in small bowl; sprinkle mixture evenly over batter.
  6. Combine hot water and kirsch; pour over batter. Do not stir.
  7. Bake 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Let stand 15 minutes; spoon into dessert dishes, spooning sauce from bottom of pan over top.
  8. Serve with cherry pie filling.
  9. 8 to 10 servings.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
1-1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons HERSHEY'S Cocoa 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa 1-1/4 cups hot water 1/4 cup kirsch (cherry brandy) or 2 tablespoons water plus 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Cherry pie filling