Step 1

In a bowl, blend flour, salt and shortening together with fingers until mealy, about the size of peas. Add enough ice water to form dough. Mix just enough to moisten. Over-mixing will result in a tough dough. Press into disks, cover with plastic and keep chilled in the fridge till you're ready. Chill at least 1 hour. When ready, roll out on lightly floured surface and fit into pie pans. Flute edges as desired.

Step 2

Combine flour, salt, baking powder in a bowl and set aside. In another bowl, combine eggs, shortening or butter, sugar, milk and vanilla; mix well. Slowly add in the dry ingredients until well incorporated. Pour cake batter into pie crust.

Step 3

In another bowl, combine ingredients for chocolate layer. Gently pour chocolate layer over cake layer.

Step 4

Bake at 350 F degrees until cake is done 45 to 55 minutes, checking at 45 minutes. If center jiggles, bake a few more minutes until center is set. You can cover the edges with foil for the first 40 minutes to keep the crusts from getting too brown if desired.