Cake Pie

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!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

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