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.

Provided by Sally

Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
1 cup white sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

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.
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.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes, or till cake is done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 17.7 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 130.3 mg, Sugar 14.3 g