Crows Nest Pudding

Ingredients

Batter

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Butter, the size of a walnut
• Flour, as needed

Chocolate Pudding Filling

• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Batter: Cream the butter and egg; add the sugar and baking powder; mix well; add the milk and vanilla extract; mix well.
2. Add enough flour to make a little stiffer than cake batter and bake in 9 x 13-inch pan at 375 degrees F for 20-30 minutes.
3. When cool cut in little squares and top with filling.
4. Chocolate Pudding Filling: Mix sugar, flour, cornstarch and cocoa, add to milk and water and bring to boil, add vanilla. Put this on the squares and serve while hot.

Per serving: 1668 Calories (kcal); 22g Total Fat; (11% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 353g Carbohydrate; 253mg Cholesterol; 800mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain (Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 3 1/2 Fat; 20 Other Carbohydrates

Source: Amish County Cookbook - Lucy Eash & Mrs. Henry A. Yoder