Washington Pie Cake Recipes

WASHINGTON CAKE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan, 9-inch springform pan, 9-inch (9-cup) tube or Bundt pan, or four 5- by 3-inch (2-cup) loaf pans, line the bottom and sides with parchment paper, and grease again.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, spices, and salt.
• In a large bowl, beat the butter on low speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Increase the speed to medium, gradually add the sugar, and beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
• Gradually add the eggs, beating well after each addition. Total time for beating in the eggs is about 4 minutes.
• Add the cream, brandy, and vanilla.
• In 3 additions, fold in the flour mixture.
• Stir in the raisins and currants.
• Pour into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1¼ hours for a large loaf pan or springform pan; 1 hour and 5 minutes for a tube pan; or 40 minutes for the small loaf pans.
• Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove the cake to a wire rack and let cool completely, at least 1½ hours. Wrap tightly in plastic, then foil. Store at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Use a serrated knife to cut the cake into slices.

RITA'S DESSERT CAKE/WASHINGTON PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 370.
• Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Sift again.
• Cream shortening; add sugar gradually; cream together until light and fluffy.
• Add unbeaten eggs and beat thoroughly; add vanilla.
• Add dry ingredients alternately with milk, stirring only enough after each addition to blend thoroughly.
• Pour into 2 greased pans (8x8 or round 8" pans).
• Bake for 25 minutes.

GEORGE WASHINGTON PIE ( DESSERT)

Steps:

• Mix the melted butter with the graham crackers and press into a 8x8 dish.
• Bake for 8 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Cool
• Cream the cream cheese and powdered sugar and spread over the cooled crust, sprinkle with chopped nuts and spread the cool whip over this and chill for about an hour. Spread the cherry pie filling over the cool whip. Keep refrigerated.
• Will keep several days in the refrigerator.

WASHINGTON CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat eggs on high for 3 minutes; gradually add sugar. Combine flour and baking powder; stir into egg mixture alternately with water. Beat on low for 1 minute. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until the cake tests done. Cool. Split cake into two layers. , For filling, combine the sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan; stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook for 2 minutes. Stir a small amount into eggs; mix well. Return all to pan. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until thick. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Add the butter and vanilla; cool completely. Spread between cake layers. Cut into squares; top with pie filling and whipped cream.

MARTHA WASHINGTON PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• 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.
• Pour mixture into pastry shells and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 60 to 70 minutes. Do not underbake.
• To Make Icing: Combine confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Gradually stir in milk until desired consistency is reached.
• Spread icing on pie once its out of the oven and still warm.

MARTHA WASHINGTON PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• 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.
• Pour mixture into pastry shells and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 60 to 70 minutes. Do not underbake.
• To Make Icing: Combine confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Gradually stir in milk until desired consistency is reached.
• Spread icing on pie once its out of the oven and still warm.