Simple Way to Traditional Dutch Apple Cake Recipe

Pennsylvania Dutch Funny Cakes

Sprinkle with 4 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon.

Recipe Summary Pennsylvania Dutch Funny Cakes

These are Pennsylvania Dutch Funny Cakes, baked in a pie crust with a chocolate "funny" layer that sinks to the bottom while baking.

Ingredients | Traditional Dutch Apple Cake Recipe

3 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

1 cup white sugar

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

¾ cup water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ cups white sugar

½ cup butter

2 eggs

1 cup milk

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Directions

Combine 1 cup sugar, cocoa, water, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat to the boiling point, but do not boil. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together 1 1/2 cup sugar and butter. Beat in eggs. Stir in milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; mix into the creamed mixture. Divide batter into the pastry shells. Pour 1/3 of the cocoa mixture on top of the cake batter in each pastry shell.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes, or till cake is done.

Info | Traditional Dutch Apple Cake Recipe

Servings: 36 Yield: 3 - 9 inch cakes

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