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Martha Washington Pie

By: Brenda Ward

"This 'cake-pie' contains golden raisins and walnuts topped with a light icing."

Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1)

Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr 5 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 9 inch pies

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup golden raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
To Make Filling: Mix butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cocoa and baking powder together until smooth; alternately mix in the milk and flour. Stir in raisins and walnuts.
Pour mixture into pastry shells and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 60 to 70 minutes. Do not underbake.
To Make Icing: Combine confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Gradually stir in milk until desired consistency is reached.
Spread icing on pie once its out of the oven and still warm.