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I am posting my mom and grandmothers recipe for funny cake, another Pa Dutch recipe from around here. After the Shoo Fly post I thought some might also like another really great Pa Dutch cake, very popular around here and very old.

FUNNY CAKE( MY MOTHERS & GRANMOTHER'S 2 LG CAKES 2=10" GLASS PYREX PIE PLATES =THIS IS GREAT, NOT SWEET, GOOD COFFEE CAKE, COMPANY LOVES THIS AND AM ALWAYS ASKED TO BRING IT EVERYPLACE

3/4 C BUTTER ROOM TEMP
3 EGGS
3 SUGAR
3 FLOUR
1/2 TSP SALT
3 TSP BAKING PWD
1 1/2 C MILK
1 TBSP VANILLA
CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR AND ADD EGGS ONE AT A TIME. ADD DRY INGREDIENTS ALTERNATELY WITH MILK TILL SMOOTH. ADD VANILLA LAST. PLACE TWO PREPARED(RAW, NOT BAKED SHELLS) PIE SHELLS IN THE 2 =10'' GLASS PYREX PIE PLATES AND POUR HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE SYRUP JUST TO COVER BOTTOM( DON'T PUT TOO MUCH OR WILL RUN OVER IN THE OVEN) POUR BATTER EVENLY AROUND COVERING ALL THE CHOCOLATE AND FILLING PAN BAKE 375 FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR OR TILL CAKE TESTS DONE