My Family Funny Cake

This this fun recipe for a Funny Cake” has a rich regional history with names such as Philadelphia Funny Cake and others. Its name comes from the cake batter being baked in pie pastry while swimming in coat of chocolate sauce

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Funny Cake

Chocolate Sauce:

• 1 sq. unsweetened chocolate ( 1 ounce)

• 1/2 c. water (or use strong coffee)

• 2/3 c. sugar

• 1/4 c. butter or margarine

• 1 tsp. vanilla

For the Cake:

• 1 1/4 c. flour

• 1 tsp. baking powder

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 3/4 c. sugar

• 1/4 c. shortening

• 1/2 c. milk

• 1 tsp. vanilla

• 1 egg

• pie crust for a 9-inch or 10-inch glass plate (Deep dish style)

• 3 Tbsp. chopped nuts for top

First make sauce and let cool while mixing cake.

1. For sauce, melt unsweetened chocolate and water in saucepan over low heat.

2. Add a pinch of salt

3. Cook and stir until chocolate is melted.

4. Add sugar, stirring constantly, and then bring to a boil.

5. Remove at once from heat.

6. Add butter and vanilla and stir until blended.

7. put aside and let cool

Make It:

1. Measure flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. 

2. Place shortening in the bowl and sift in dry ingredients. 

3. Add milk and vanilla. 

4. Mix until all flour is dampened. 

5. Beat 2 minutes at low speed. 

6. Add egg and beat 1 minute.

7. Pour cake in pastry-lined pie plate, making sure crust has a high fluted rim. 

8. Pour lukewarm sauce gently over batter (this will go in between pie crust and cake).

9. Sprinkle with nuts optional.

10. Serve warm or cold.

Bake at 350° for 50 to 55 minutes.

You can add some cinnamon to the batter or even cayenne for a bit of heat