Chocolate Half-Hour Pudding (serves 12)

This is what I thought the pudding cake mix I saw at the store would taste like. Don't waste your money on the mix!

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10x15 baking pan

Start a kettle of water on to boil, you'll need 4 cups.

Batter:
2/3 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
4 tsp. baking powder
1 cup (or slightly more) water

Mix together, add enough water to be just spreadable. Spread over the bottom of the 10x15 pan.

Sauce:
3 Tbsp. cocoa powder
2 cups white sugar
4 cups boiling water
2 Tbsp. margarine
1 tsp. vanilla flavouring

Mix the sugar and the cocoa powder together well before adding the other ingredients. Pour over the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, remove from oven and cool at bit before serving.

A half size of this recipe can be made in a casserole dish or oven proof bowl.