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It’s been years since I updated this blog. I always enjoyed having it as a creative outlet, posting whatever popped into my head and re-blogging allllll the thirsty gifs, and then one day, I stopped. I have no real reason to start again, except that we’re all locked indoors now and for likely months to come, which means I may be seeking a return to the flexing of certain creative muscles. Writing, in whatever way it comes to me. 

Regardless, here I am with a recipe. It’s a long-standing family favourite and one I took to IG Stories to document last night as I whipped it up. And as it solicited so many requests for the recipe, I figured it’s the least I can share with the world at large. Bon app tous le monde! 

Duchess of Windsor

Preheat oven to 350F. Melt together:

1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate

2 TBSP butter (or margarine)

In a separate bowl, mix together:

3/4 cups white sugar

1 cup sifted flour

2 TSP baking powder

1/8 TSP salt

Add the chocolate and butter to the dry ingredients above, as well as:

1/2 cup milk

1/2 TSP vanilla

Spread batter into a greased pyrex dish. In a new small bowl, mix together:

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

4 tablespoons cocoa

Sprinkle sugar mixture over the batter, making sure the whole thing is covered. Then carefully pour 1 cup cold water over the whole dish.