Martha Washington Pie

This 'cake-pie' contains golden raisins and walnuts topped with a light icing.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 490 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• ¾ cup golden raisins

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

To Make Filling: Mix butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cocoa and baking powder together until smooth; alternately mix in the milk and flour. Stir in raisins and walnuts.

Step 3

Pour mixture into pastry shells and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 60 to 70 minutes. Do not underbake.

Step 4

To Make Icing: Combine confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Gradually stir in milk until desired consistency is reached.

Step 5

Spread icing on pie once its out of the oven and still warm.