Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Combine 3/4 cup sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and salt.
  3. Stir in milk, melted butter and vanilla, beating until smooth.
  4. Pour batter into an ungreased 9-inch squre baking pan.
  5. Stir together remaining 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, remaining 1/4 cup cocoa and cinnamon.
  6. Sprinkle this evenly over batter in baking dish.
  7. Combine hot water and rum; pour this over top of sugar-cocoa mixture in dish; do not stir.
  8. Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees F until center is almost set.
  9. Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes.
  10. Serve, spooning sauce from bottom of pan over top.
  11. Delicious with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!