Shoofly Crumb Cake

Shoofly Crumb Cake is a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch dessert that originated in the 1800s. It gets its name from the sweet molasses filling that attracts flies, hence the term ‘shoofly’.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Shoofly Crumb Cake

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

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 Boiling water
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Crumb topping
• optional for serving Whipped cream or ice cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the 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, boiling water, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
5. Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch square baking dish.
6. Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture evenly over the top.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
9. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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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.