Cake Pie

A great choice if you're not certain if you want a cake or a pie. This recipe is truly a keeper…. delicious!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

Sauce:

  • 1 1/2 oz unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Cake Batter:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Your favorite pie crusts

    Instructions
     

    • Sauce: melt 1 1/2 oz unsweetened chocolate with 1/2 cup water
    • Add 2/3 cup sugar
    • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly
    • Remove from heat: stir in 1/4 cup butter & 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
    • Set Aside
    • Cake Batter: stir together 1 cup flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt
    • Add 1/4 cup shortening, 1/2 cup milk & 1/2 tsp vanilla
    • Beat 2 minutes medium speed on mixer
    • Scrape sides & bottom of bowl constantly
    • Add 1 egg
    • Beat 2 minutes more scrapping bowl
    • Pour cake batter into pie shell
    • Stir sauce & pour carefully over cake batter
    • Sprinkle top with 1/2 finely chopped walnuts
    • Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick stuck in center comes out clean
    • Serve warm, if desired