3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 1/4 cups boiling water

Cream together sugar and butter. Add milk. Stir well.

Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and cocoa. Add to milk mixture. Stir well. Pour into greased 9-inch round cake pan. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.

Mix together sugar, brown sugar and cocoa. Sprinkle over top of dough and nuts in pan. Pour boiling water over all. Do not stir. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool in pan. Cut in wedge pieces. Turn upside down to serve, spooning sauce over top.

Serve with ice cream.

Yields 8 servings.