Black Forest Pudding Cake - Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons Hershey’s Cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup Hershey’s Cocoa
• 1-1/4 cups hot water
• 1/4 cup kirsch (cherry-flavored liqueur) or 2 tablespoons water plus 1/2 teaspoon almond extract