Pennsylvania Dutch Funny Cakes |
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These are Pennsylvania Dutch Funny Cakes, baked in a pie crust with a chocolate funny layer that sinks to the bottom while baking. Ingredients:
3 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts |
1 cup white sugar |
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
3/4 cup water |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 1/2 cups white sugar |
1/2 cup butter |
2 eggs |
1 cup milk |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
Directions:
1. Combine 1 cup sugar, cocoa, water, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat to the boiling point, but do not boil. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together 1 1/2 cup sugar and butter. Beat in eggs. Stir in milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; mix into the creamed mixture. Divide batter into the pastry shells. Pour 1/3 of the cocoa mixture on top of the cake batter in each pastry shell.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes, or till cake is done.
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