When you need a diversion- Chocolate Pudding Cake

I have a killer recipe for a sinful Chocolate Pudding Cake. There are many reasons to make this cake. The first might be that it's a holiday (like today- Mother's Day), birthday, it's been a stressful week or to control the urge to go on a bender... Who really needs a REASON to eat chocolate? Just get mixing already!

For the cake:
1/2 cup 1/2 & 1/2 or cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier, Rum or other liquor (can be omitted)
1/3 cup salted butter, melted
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix all of the above together, pour into an ungreased 8" x 8" pan- at least 2 inches deep.

Stir together:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed (I prefer dark)
1/4 cup cocoa powder

Sprinkle over the batter. Do not stir.

Heat 1 1/2 cups water to almost boiling (can use hot coffee instead, if you want a mocha effect). Pour over contents in the pan. DO NOT STIR.

Place in 350 degree oven for about 40 minutes. Let cool slightly, serve with ice cream- vanilla, caramel, coffee, or even Bailey's ice cream would be quite tasty.

Enjoy!