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shoo fly cake

(1 rating)
jmhammer1 avatar
Recipe by
Joan HAMMER
@jmhammer1
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL

This is a great alternative for the original Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo Fly Pie!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For shoo fly cake

  • 1 lb
    dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 4 c
    flour
  • 3/4 c
    margarine
  • 1 c
    molasses
  • 2 1/4 c
    boiling water
  • 1
    baking soda

How To Make shoo fly cake

  • 1
    Mix first four ingredients with a pastry blender as you would pie dough. Remove 3/4 cup of crumbs and set aside for crumb topping.
  • 2
    Dissolve baking soda in 1/4 cup boiling water.
  • 3
    Mix leftover crumbs, molasses, soda mixture and remaining 2 cups of boiling water together.
  • 4
    Pour mixture into greased 10 x 13 x 2" pan.
  • 5
    Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top of mixture.
  • 6
    Bake @ 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes
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