FUNNY CAKE

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Funny cake is kind of a cake/pie combination, as is Shoo-fly pie. It has a cake "filling" surrounded by a pie crust. Also, like shoo fly pie, it has a "wet bottom" - a layer of chocolate goo between the pie crust bottom and the cake top.... and funny cake is very, very good!!!

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 3 pies

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 unbaked 8-inch pie shells
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2 eggs
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour

Steps:

  • Combine bottom layer ingredients in a saucepan.
  • Cook, stirring constantly just to boilng, lower heat and simmer gently 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Set aside.
  • For cake layer, blend eggs, sugar& butter.
  • Beat 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Alternately beat in milk& flour/baking powder mix.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Pour into unbaked pie shells.
  • Pour chocolate mixture over top of batter.
  • Chocolate will be very runny but will thicken and"sink" below batter as it bakes.
  • Bake at 350º for 35 to 40 minutes.

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