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Pennsylvania Dutch Funny Cake

11 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min.

Makes

16 servings

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022
I can still remember my grandma serving this delicious cake on the big wooden table in her farm kitchen. Every time I bake this unusual cake, it takes me back to those special days at Grandma's. —Diane Ganssle, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Dutch Funny Cake
Pennsylvania Dutch Funny Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 1-1/2 cups whole milk, divided
  • 2 sheets refrigerated pie crust
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Whipped cream, optional

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar and cocoa. Blend in 1/2 cup milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. unroll crusts into 9-in. pie plates. Pour mixture into crusts, tipping to coat the crusts halfway up the sides; set aside. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and remaining sugar. Add egg, shortening, vanilla and remaining milk; beat until smooth. Starting at the edge, spoon batter into the crusts, completely covering the chocolate. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm or chilled with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 314 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 203mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.