Chocolate Float
["1 1/2 c. sugar", "2 c. water", "2 Tbsp. butter", "1 c. sifted flour", "3 Tbsp. cocoa", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. milk", "1/2 c. nuts", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Boil 1 cup sugar and 2 cups water for 10 minutes.", "Cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar.", "Add vanilla.", "Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture alternating with milk.", "Mix well.", "Pour hot syrup into 1 1/2-quart baking dish.", "Drop batter by spoonfuls into syrup.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 50 minutes.", "Serve with whipped cream or ice cream and top with nuts."]
["sugar", "water", "butter", "flour", "cocoa", "baking powder", "salt", "milk", "nuts", "vanilla"]