1 c  Biscuit baking mix
1/2 c  Sugar
1/3 c  Cocoa
3/4 c  Milk; divided
1/3 c  Butter; melted
3/4 c  Chocolate topping; divided
1 ts Vanilla
1 c  Semi-sweet chocolate chips
-divided
3/4 c  Water; hot
Whipped topping OR
Ice Cream (opt)

Heat oven to 350. Grease 8″ square baking pan. In medium bowl, combine
baking mix, sugar and cocoa; stir in 1/2 c. milk, butter, 1/4 c. topping
and vanilla until blended. Stir in 1/2 c. chocolate chips; spread evenly in
prepared pan. In small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 c. milk, remaining 1/2
c. topping and hot water. Pour liquid mixture carefully over top of mixture
in pan; do not stir. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 c. chips over surface. Bake
40-45 minutes or until center is set and cake begins to pull away from
sides of pan. Let stand 15 minutes; spoon into dessert dishes, spooning
pudding from bottom of pan over top. Serve warm; garnish with whipped
topping, if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.