CHOCOLATE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. shortening
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Topping:

• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1 cup milk (cooked to thick paste and cooled)
• 1/2 lb. butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup sugar

Instructions:

1. Sift and measure flour; sift again with baking powder, sugar, and salt.
2. Work in shortening until soft.
3. Add sifted flour mixture, milk, and nuts. Mix well.
4. Pour batter into a greased, shallow, round baking dish.
5. For the topping, combine 3 Tbsp. flour and 1 cup milk. Cook to a thick paste and cool. Cream butter, vanilla, and sugar, then add the cooled paste. Beat until whipped cream consistency.
6. Spread topping over batter before baking.