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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."

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Original recipe yield 3 - 9 inch cakes

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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.

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by WAYNE STEVENS

This recipe, with minor differences, has been a family favorite for generations. We couldn't... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by KARISADING

Even though I carefully followed the recipe to the letter, my cakes turned out dense, dry, and... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2003 by FLEMING7

Absolutely delicious!! Kids eat this one up and fight over the last piece! best of both... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by TECHNODAWG

I made this for my 3rd grader's art class and it was a big hit, all the teachers wanted this... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by KELLIBO

Loved this growing up in PA and glad to find the recipe again. Made these out here in... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by Pink Lady

Had the same exact problem as another reviewer. The chocolate did not sink down to the bottom... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2002 by GERAANNE

I followed the recipe exactly and after the baking time was done, the inside was liquidy. I... MORE