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    Pennsylvania Dutch Funny Cake


    Source of Recipe


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    Recipe Link: ecipecircus.com/recipes/A1cooking/AMISH_MENNONITE_GERMAN/Pennsylvania_Dutch_Funny_Cake.html

    List of Ingredients




    Cake:
    -1 9-inch pastry shell
    -1-1/4 cups cake flour, sifted
    -1 teaspoon baking powder
    -1/2 teaspoon salt
    -3/4 cup sugar
    -1/4 cup shortening
    -1/2 cup milk, room temperature
    -1 teaspoon vanilla
    -1 egg, unbeaten, room temperature

    FUDGE SAUCE
    -1/4 cup unsalted butter
    -1/2 cup sugar
    -2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
    -3 tablespoons water
    -1/2 teaspoon vanilla

    BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE
    -Use the same ingredients and directions as above except substitute brown sugar for granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons corn syrup for the chocolate.

    Recipe



    CAKE
    -Preheat oven to 350° F.
    -Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
    -Cut in the shortening.
    -Add the milk and vanilla.
    -Beat for 2 minutes with electric mixer.
    -Add the egg and beat 1 minute more.
    -Pour batter into pastry shell.
    -Pour prepared sauce (see below) over batter.
    -Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until top springs back to touch.
    -Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.
    -Can also serve room temperature.

    FUDGE SAUCE
    -Place butter, sugar and melted chocolate in small saucepan.
    -Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring often.
    -Add water and bring back to a boil.
    -Boil for 2 minutes and continue stirring.
    -Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
    -Pour hot sauce as evenly as possible over cake batter. (Do not spread the sauce or it might cool and thicken.) Bake as directed above.

    BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE
    -Use the same ingredients and directions as above except substitute brown sugar for granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons corn syrup for the chocolate.

 

 

 


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