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Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
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Coat an 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray.
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In a large bowl, combine 2/3 cups of the sugar, all the flour, salt, and baking powder.
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Stir well to blend.
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Whisk in the oil, milk, and both extracts.
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Batter will be stiff.
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Scrape batter into oiled pan and smooth on top.
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In a small bowl, stir together the cocoa and remaining 2/3 cup sugar.
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Sprinkle this over the batter.
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Pour the boiling water over the batter, do not stir!
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Bake 25 to 35 minutes, or until top of cake looks crisp and crackled.
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Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
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Serve warm.