Triple Chocolate Pudding Cake

1 c Biscuit baking mix

1/2 c Sugar

1/3 c Cocoa

3/4 c Milk; divided

1/3 c Butter; melted

3/4 c Chocolate topping; divided

1 ts Vanilla

1 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips

-divided 3/4 c Water; hot

Whipped topping OR Ice Cream (opt) Heat oven to 350?. Grease 8" square baking pan. In medium bowl, combine baking mix, sugar and cocoa; stir in 1/2 c. milk, butter, 1/4 c. topping and vanilla until blended. Stir in 1/2 c. chocolate chips; spread evenly in prepared pan. In small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 c. milk, remaining 1/2 c. topping and hot water. Pour liquid mixture carefully over top of

mixture in pan; do not stir. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 c. chips over surface. Bake 40-45 minutes or until center is set and cake begins to pull away from sides of pan. Let stand 15 minutes; spoon into dessert dishes, spooning pudding from bottom of pan over top. Serve warm; garnish with whipped topping, if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.