Grandma Rector's Velvet Crumb Cake and Chocolate Sauce

Post date: Oct 14, 2014 12:48:30 AM

(Cake)

1.5 cups bisquick

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup milk or water (we use milk)

2 TBSP shortening

1 tsp vanilla

(Sauce)

1 cup sugar

2 TBSP cornstarch

2 level TBSP cocoa

pinch of salt

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 TBSP butter

(Cake) Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 8x8 pan. Beat all ingredients except for topping on low speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 4 minutes. Pour into pan. Bake until pick comes out clean - 30-35 minutes. Cool slightly, then cut and plate.

(Sauce) Mix all ingredients except vanilla and butter. Add cold water to make smooth paste; add more water to make a thinner sauce. Place on burner on medium and stir often. Let it boil and thicken to desired consistency - turn onto simmer and add vanilla and butter. Serve over warm cake after putting slices on dessert plates.