Pie Cake

Alot of times people ask me " Do you always bake desserts like what you post on your blog?" or " Is that seriously how you serve dinner?" So, I'll let you in on a little secret...NO! Of course not. We have regular throw- together dinners, just like everyone else. And no, I don't serve every single dessert topped with fudge sauce and whip cream. Well ok, maybe lots of them, but not every dessert I make requires 20 bowls plus one. Anyways, here's a dessert that I don't serve when I am trying to impress someone.Its one I save just for us. Its really basic, and basically yummy.

Pie Cake

1 whole 9-inch Pie Crust (store Bought Or Pat-a-Pie recipe from here)
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FOR THE CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
2 ounces, Unsweetened Chocolate
½ cups Water
⅔ cups Granulated Sugar
¼ cups Butter or margarine
½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
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FOR THE CAKE:
¼ cups Shortening
¾ cups Granulated Sugar
1 whole Egg
1 cup All-purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
½ teaspoons Salt
½ cups Milk
½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Preheat oven to 350°. With the tines of a fork, poke holes about every inch or so on the bottom and sides of the pie crust. Partially bake the pie crust for 5 minutes. Combine all chocolate sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Add the egg and blend well. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Then stir in milk and vanilla. Pour the cake mixture into the pie shell. Then gently pour chocolate sauce over the top of the cake. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.


Tastes best when served warm, topped with whip cream. ACK- I can't help it! Ok fine, it tastes good without whipped cream too....