1 c  Flour
2 ts B. powder
1/2 ts Salt
3/4 c  Sugar
2 tb Cocoa
1/2 c  Milk
1 ts Vanilla
2 tb Melted shortening
3/4 c  Chopped nuts

-TOPPING –
3/4 c Brown sugar
1/4 c Cocoa
1 3/4 c Hot water

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Sift dry ingredients. Add milk, vanilla, & shortening. Mix until smooth.
Add nuts. Pour into 9″ cake pan. Mix brown sugar & cocoa. Sprinkle over
batter. Pour hot water over entire batter. Bake at 350 deg. 40-45 min. cool
slightly before serving.