Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

This is my mom's recipe.  It's delicious.  It's a cake that forms an ooey, gooey pudding on the bottom while it bakes.  My brother calls it a floating brownie.  I was really in the mood for some chocolate, and so I made this gluten free, and reduced the sugar.  It turned out great!  I put the original recipe at the bottom in case you are not gluten free, or you are ok with more sugar. Enjoy!

GF Hot Fudge Pudding Cake:

3/4 cup Brown Sugar (divided)
1 cup Original Gluten Free Flour Blend
7 Tbsp Dutch Process Cocoa Powder
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Milk
1/3 cup Melted Butter
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
1 1/4 cup Hot Water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix 1/2 cup sugar, flour, 3T cocoa, baking powder and salt.
Stir in milk, butter and vanilla.  Beat until smooth.
Pour batter into a 8" or 9" square pan.
Stir together 1/4 cup sugar, brown sugar and 4 Tbsp cocoa powder.  Sprinkle mixture evenly over the batter.
Pour water over the top. DO NOT STIR.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the center is almost set.  Cool 15 minutes.
Serve with whipped cream, or ice cream on top.

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Original Recipe for Hot Fudge Pudding Cake:
1 1/4 cup sugar (divided)
1 cup flour
7 Tbsp cocoa powder (divided)
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup melted butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 1/4 cup hot water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix 3/4 cup sugar, flour, 3 T cocoa, baking powder and salt.
Stir in milk, butter and vanilla.  Beat until smooth.
Pour batter into a 8" or 9" square pan.
Stir together 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and 4 Tbsp cocoa powder.  Sprinkle mixture evenly over the batter.  Pour water over the top. DO NOT STIR.  Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the center is almost set.  Cool 15 minutes.  Serve with whipped cream, or ice cream on top.