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This Shoo Fly Cake has all of the Shoo Fly Pie molasses and brown sugar flavors in a moist, easy to make cake! Just 7 ingredients!
This Shoo Fly Cake recipe was passed down to me from my husband’s grandmother. She is from PA Dutch country so had quite a few of those delicious homey recipes.
If you love brown sugar or molasses, you will love Shoo Fly Cake! It has both of those ingredients!
Shoo Fly Pies come in wet bottom and dry bottom. This cake is the same moist consistency all the way through.
This recipe makes a nice, full 9×13 pan full of cake.
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Other PA Dutch Recipes
Why I Love This Recipe
It is easy to make.
I love that it is an old family recipe.
It is great with a cup of coffee.
The crumb mixture on top is delicious!
It’s super tasty with the molasses and brown sugar flavors!
How to Store Shoo Fly Cake
Store covered at room temperature for several days. It can also be stored in the refrigerator if room temperature is very warm.
Key Ingredients
(Full printable ingredients and instructions are just below.)
Boiling water
Molasses
All purpose flour
Brown sugar; always pack brown sugar unless it is noted not to do so. Light or Dark is fine in this recipe.
Vegetable oil
How to Make Shoo Fly Cake
1-Mix water, molasses and baking soda.
Set aside.
2-In a separate bowl, add flour, sugar, oil and salt.
3-Mix together.
4-Measure out 1 cup of crumb mixture and set aside for the top.
5-Combine the liquid and crumb mixture.
6-It will be very runny.
7-Put in a greased 9×13 or 3 round cake pans.
8-Sprinkle the 1 cup of crumb mixture on top.
Bake in a preheated 350* oven for about 45 minutes.
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Shoo Fly Cake
This Shoo Fly Cake has all of the Shoo Fly Pie molasses and brown sugar flavors in a moist, easy to make cake! Just 7 ingredients!
Instructions
Mix water, molasses and baking soda.
Set aside.
In a separate bowl, add flour, sugar, oil and salt.
Mix together.
Measure out 1 cup of crumb mixture and set aside for the top.
Combine the liquid and crumb mixture.
It will be very runny.
Put in a greased 9x13 or 3 round cake pans.
Sprinkle the 1 cup of crumb mixture on top.
Bake in a preheated 350* oven for about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Yield 12 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 503Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 15gSodium 428mgCarbohydrates 81gFiber 2gSugar 16gProtein 9g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix using unknown brands unless named in the recipe. If nutrition is important to you, I highly encourage you to verify any data you see here with your favorite nutrition calculator. Also, you can put in exactly what you used so it is the most accurate. This is just to give you an idea, as any nutrition calculation is not exactly accurate unless every single product brand used is entered. Please note also that I am not a certified nutritionist or health professional of any kind. Please consult a doctor or trained professional for medical advice.
Cindy
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