Pennsylvania dutch cake-and-custard pie - country living

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½15-oz package refrigerated,
cupSugar
2tablespoonsUnsifted all-purpose flour
1teaspoonApple-pie spice (see Note)
1cupApplesauce, preferably
½cupMilk
1teaspoonLemon juice
½cupSugar
¼cup(1/2 stick) butter, softened
1largeEgg
½cupConfectioners' sugar pre-rolled pie crusts homemade
cupSour cream
cupLight molasses
1largeEgg, beaten
1teaspoonVanilla extract
cupUnsifted all-purpose flour
1teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonBaking soda
2tablespoonsBrewed coffee

Directions

FILLING

CAKE

GLAZE

1. Prepare pie crust following package directions for filled one-crust pie using a 9-inch pie pan.

2. Prepare Filling: In medium-size bowl, combine sugar, flour, and apple-pie spice. Stir in applesauce, sour cream, molasses, and egg.

Set aside.

3. Heat oven to 350'F. Prepare Cake: In small bowl, combine milk and lemon juice; set aside 5 minutes to allow milk to sour. In medium-size bowl, with electric mixer, beat together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add soured milk, egg, and vanilla; beat until smooth. Add flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda; mix, on low speed, until combined,

4. Spoon cake mixture evenly into crustlined pie pan; carefully pour filling mixture over cake mixture. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until top is firm and golden.

5. Meanwhile, prepare Glaze: In small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and coffee. Drizzle glaze over hot pie. Let pie cool to warm and serve.

Note: Or, substitute ½ t ground cinnamon, ¼ t ground ginger, ⅛ t ground nutmeg, and ⅛ t ground allspice for apple-pie spice.

Country Living/Sept/92 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>