Shoo Fly Cake

Shoo Fly Cake is a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch dessert that originated from the Shoo Fly Pie. It got its name because the sweet molasses aroma attracts flies, hence the ‘Shoo Fly’ name.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Shoo Fly Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3840

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Molasses
• ¹⁄₂ cup Hot water
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Cloves
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Crumb topping
• ¹⁄₂ cup Boiling water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and butter until crumbly.
3. Reserve 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture for the topping.
4. To the remaining crumb mixture, add molasses, hot water, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Mix well.
5. Pour the batter into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
6. Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture over the batter.
7. Pour boiling water over the top.
8. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 61g21%

Sugars 40g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.