Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
Step 2: Mix together the flour, white sugar, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder in a large bowl.
Step 3: In a small bowl, mix together the milk, vanilla & cooking oil.
Step 4: Stir the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients with a heavy spoon. If using nuts, stir them in now.
Step 5: Spread this batter mixture into the baking pan; it's not necessary to spread it completely across the bottom of the pan.
Step 6: Mix together the brown sugar & cocoa powder. Pour in the boiling water, whisking together to combine completely.
Step 7: Pour the sauce mixture gently over the batter.
Step 8: Bake in the preheated oven, for 30 minutes.
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