1 c  Sifted flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c  Sugar
3/4 c  Chopped walnuts
1/2 c  Milk
1 ts Vanilla
2 tb Melted shortening
1 oz Unsweetened chocolate
- melted
1/4 c  Unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 c  Brown sugar, packed
1 3/4 c  Hot water
Whipped cream (optional) OR
- ice cream

Sift flour with baking powder, salt and sugar into bowl. Add nuts, then
stir in milk, vanilla, shortening and chocolate. Spread batter in greased
8-inch square pan. Mix cocoa with brown sugar, stir in hot water and pour
over batter. Bake at 375F 40 minutes. As pudding bakes, cake layer forms on
top with rich sauce on bottom. Spoon warm pudding cake into dessert dishes
and top with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.