shoo-fly cake (molasses crumb)

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East Stroudsburg, PA
Updated on Aug 25, 2014

Very much the same as Pennsylvania Dutch shoo-fly pie, just without the crust and wet bottom. Very moist! This can also be made into cupcakes, bake for about 30 minutes. Yummy for breakfast!

prep time 30 Min
cook time
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2/3 cup crisco
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 2 cups boiling water

How To Make shoo-fly cake (molasses crumb)

  • Step 1
    Mix together flour, brown sugar, and Crisco to make crumbs. Reserve 1cup crumbs for topping.
  • Step 2
    Mix together remaining crumbs with remaining ingredients to make batter. Batter will be runny.
  • Step 3
    Pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 13 pan. Top with reserved crumbs
  • Step 4
    Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until cake tests done.

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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