Ingredients

2 Tablespoon butter
1 square bitter chocolate
1 3/4 Cup sugar, divided
1 Cup flour
2 Teaspoon baking powder
1/8 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Cup whole milk
1 Teaspoon vanilla
1/2 Cup brown sugar
4 Tablespoon baking cocoa
1 Cup cold water

Instructions

Melt butter and chocolate in a double boiler over hot water. Mix in ¾ cup sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt, then add milk and vanilla. Spread batter in a buttered 9-inch pan. Mix together brown sugar, ½ cup sugar, and cocoa. Sprinkle over batter. Pour 1 cup cold water over everything. Do not stir! Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Let stand. Serve warm.