Batter: 1 1/2 c All purpose flour 3/4 c Sugar 1 tb Unsweetened cocoa 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Salt 3/4 c Beer 1/3 c Oil 1 Egg, slightly beaten Syrup: 1 tb Unsweetened cocoa 3/4 c Beer 1/3 c Packed brown sugar 1/3 c Granulated sugar For batter, mix dry ingredients; make a well in center, Add beer, oil and egg. Beat just until smooth. For syrup, make a paste of cocoa and a little beer. Add remaining beer and sugars. Heat to boiling. Pour batter into a greased 8-inch square baking pan. Drizzle syrup over top Bake at 350 deg F 40 minutes. Cool about 5 minutes, Loosen sides of cake from pan; invert onto plater. Even out pudding layer with knife. Serve warm or cool. Best outside, aroma is quite powerful
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