Shoo Fly Cupcakes

Name: Shoo Fly Cupcakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c all purpose flour; 1/2 c sugar; 1/4 c butter, softened; 1/2 c boiling water; 1/2 c dark molasses; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 pinch salt

By Ellen Moffa
@mof

My Mother's Shoo Fly Pie was always one of my favorite's growing up. This recipe was handed down to me many years ago. My adult twin sons still request Shoo Fly Pie for their birthday. My 3 year old Grandson also loves it. He likes to help me bake as my little helper. We now make them in a cupcake instead of a pie for him. He likes to put the crumbs on the top and then watch them grow in the oven. Such a simple recipe and such a joy to make!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

1 1/2 c

all purpose flour
1/2 c

sugar
1/4 c

butter, softened
1/2 c

boiling water
1/2 c

dark molasses
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1 tsp

baking soda
1 pinch

salt
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How to Make Shoo Fly Cupcakes

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line cupcake pan with liners and set aside.
In a large bowl combine flour,sugar,salt and butter. mix until it looks like a crumb topping. reserve 1/2 cup for the crumbs , set aside.
Add baking soda to boiling water, stir. This will foam up and will be added to the dry mixture.
Combine the wet ingredients to the dry and stir well.
Pour batter into prepared cupcake liners.
Sprinkle each cupcake with the reserved crumbs and bake.