Chocolate Pudding Cake

3/4 c. sugar

1 1/2 tsp. cocoa

2 tsp. melted butter

1 c. flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 c. nuts (optional)

1/2 c. milk

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

Topping:

1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. brown sugar

2 Tbsp. cocoa

cup hot water 

Sift together dry ingredients.  Add milk, butter, vanilla and nuts.  Mix well, then pour into a 9 x 9 inch cake pan.  Sprinkle 1/2 c. sugar, 1/2 c. brown sugar, and 2 Tbsp. cocoa on top of batter.  Pour 1 cup hot water over all.  Bake 40 minutes at 350.  Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, or cold.