Lava Cake

Preheat oven to 350 F. Heat a pot of water on the stove to just under a simmer.

In medium bowl, combine cup of the granulated sugar, cup of the cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk, melted butter and vanilla and mix until smooth.

Pour batter into an lightly greased 9-inch square glass baking dish and spread evenly.

In a small bowl, stir together the remaining cup granulated sugar, cup cocoa, and brown sugar and mix well. Sprinkle evenly over the batter in your dish. Pour the hot water over top, but do not stir!

Bake 35-40 minutes or until the center is almost set. Remove your dish from the oven and allow it to stand for 15 minutes. Standing is a crucial step to allow the fudgey "lava" to set.

Spoon the lava cake into bowls making sure to get the fudgey sauce from the bottom of the pan. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired and serve.