German Chocolate Pecan Piecaken

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Every holiday season, I do a lot of baking. In addition to baking cookies and treats for parties and neighbors, I also love to serve pie. I cant think of a better end to a holiday meal than a delicious pie.

In addition to baking, the holidays are also a time to think about gratitude. If you have children, you know the importance of teachers. They are responsible for educating our children. Since they spend a lot of time with them, it is only fitting to show appreciation.

I decided to use a Marie Callender’s® Dessert Pie to create a really spectacularly unique teacher’s gift. To share the joy of pie, I wanted to make a big dessert and put it inside a pretty, festive basket.

Since I wanted to do something outside of the box, I decided to make a piecaken, which is a pie baked inside of a cake. I think it is a great combination of two delicious desserts.

I went to my local Walmart to check out the Marie Callender’s® Dessert Pies and pick up the rest of my ingredients.

I was immediately drawn to the Southern Pecan Pie. I decided to pair it with a German chocolate cake mix to create a really decadent dessert.

I love German chocolate cake and thought the pecan pie would make a perfect match.

I also stopped to pick of a can of Reddi-wip®. I love using it on top of my pie.

When I returned home, my husband and daughter joined me in the kitchen. We couldn’t wait to make this fun dessert.

German Chocolate Piecaken

Ingredients:

• Marie Callender’s® Southern Pecan Pie
• Box of German chocolate cake mix
• 2 cans of German chocolate frosting
• Reddi-wip®
• Chocolate candies

Instructions:

Thaw the pie according to the package instructions and remove from pan.

Prepare cake mix according to package instructions.

In a cake pan (I used a spring form pan), place three-quarters of the cake batter in the bottom.

Take the pie and place it directly on top of the cake batter.

Top with remaining batter. Shake the pan back and forth to evenly distribute the batter.

Bake according to the cake mix instructions.

Once baked, allow the pie to cool completely.

Remove the cake from the pan and top with frosting.

Place dollops of the Reddi-wip® around the top of the cake and insert a piece of chocolate into each one.

I love the way this piecaken turned out. I think the layers are really great. Here is a side view.

Once I completed my dessert, I took a red basket and hung a glitter star on the front. Inside the basket, I included cups, plates and forks. I also added a container of milk and the Reddi-wip®. I think it is much fun to create a dessert for everyone to share.

Now that I’ve shared my fun way to eat a Marie Callender’s® Dessert Pies, I’d love to hear from you. What is your favorite way to eat pie?

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