2 sticks real butter
1 1/4 c sugar
1 1/2 c self rising flour
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 c milk
CHOCOLATE LAYER
1 c sugar
6 Tbsp cocoa powder
2 c boiling water
Preheat oven to 350. In a 9 x 13 glass baking dish, melt the two sticks of butter in the oven. (I do this while oven is preheating)
Meanwhile in a bowl, mix together the 1 1/4 cups of sugar, flour, vanilla and milk. Once the butter is melted pour the batter over the butter, but do not stir.
In a separate bowl mix together the cocoa and remaining sugar.
Sprinkle cocoa/sugar mixture evenly on top of batter. Do not stir.
Pour the 2 cups of boiling water slowly on top of that (don't stir) and bake for 30-45 minutes. I bake mine until I have a nice golden brown crust. In my oven this usually takes about 35 minutes. Serve warm. Great with ice cream or whipped cream.