Funny Cake

Name: Funny Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. sugar; 1/2 c. cocoa; 1 1/4 c. boiling water; 2 (9-inch) pie shells, unbaked; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 c. shortening; 2 eggs; 2 1/2 c. flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/8 tsp. salt; 1 c. milk

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/4 c. boiling water
2 (9-inch) pie shells, unbaked
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. milk

Directions

1

Mix together 1 cup sugar, cocoa and boiling water to form syrup.
2

Divide evenly; pour into two unbaked 9-inch pie shells; set aside.
3

Cream 1 1/2 cups sugar and shortening; add eggs and beat well.
4

Combine dry ingredients; add alternately with milk and beat well.
5

Divide evenly.
6

Pour over chocolate syrup in pie shells.
7

(Cake batter will spread to form a white cake over a chocolate layer.)
8

Bake at 350° for about 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.