Mary Korn

Mary and Tim worked together at UCSF.  Her notes on the recipe state that she usually lowered the oil, used skim milk, and omitted the walnuts.

  • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 3/4 cup hot water

Sift together first 5 ingredients.  Add milk, oil, and vanilla.  mix until smooth.  stir in nuts.

pour into greased 8″x8″ greased baking pan.  Combine brown sugar, cocoa powder, and hot water.  Pour over batter.

Bake at 350° for about 45 minutes.