1 cup Bisquick baking mix
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups hot tap water

Mix Bisquick, 1/2 cup of the sugar, the 3 tablespoons cocoa, milk and vanilla extract. Spoon batter evenly into a greased crockpot.

Mix remaining sugar, cocoa and hot water. Pour over batter in crockpot. Cook on HIGH for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until batter no longer looks shiny on top. Don't overcook. The batter rises to the top like cake, and underneath is a rich chocolate pudding.

Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.