Best 8 Shoofly Crumb Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable goodness of Shoofly Crumb Cake, a classic Pennsylvania Dutch dessert that combines the irresistible flavors of molasses, cinnamon, and a tender crumb topping. This beloved cake has been passed down through generations, captivating taste buds with its unique blend of spices and textures. Its origins can be traced back to the early 1800s, where it was often served at gatherings and celebrations. Today, Shoofly Crumb Cake remains a cherished treat, enjoyed by families and communities across the country.

This article presents a collection of carefully curated Shoofly Crumb Cake recipes, each offering a unique twist on the traditional delight. From the classic recipe that stays true to its roots to innovative variations that incorporate different flavors and ingredients, there's a recipe here to satisfy every palate. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, these recipes provide clear instructions and helpful tips to guide you in creating this delectable dessert. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking adventure with Shoofly Crumb Cake!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SHOO FLY CAKE



Shoo Fly Cake image

Shoo Fly Cake gives you the delicious flavors of the Pennsylvania Dutch favorite Shoo Fly pie, but in cake form.

Provided by A Coalcracker in the Kitchen

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, preferably unsalted, room temperature
Crumbs from above
1 cup unsulphured molasses or table syrup (King's or Turkey Brand, for example)
2 cups hot water
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon warm water
Dash of salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Grease and flour a 13" x 9" inch pan.
  • For the crumbs, combine the flour, sugar and butter. Mix with hands to form crumbs. Measure out 1-1/4 cups for topping and set aside.
  • For the cake, add the molasses and 1 cup of hot water to the remaining crumbs. Beat well. Add the remaining 1 cup of water and beat again.
  • Dissolve the baking soda in the 1 tablespoon of warm water. Add to batter with a dash of salt. Mix well.
  • Pour into prepared cake pan. Sprinkle the top with reserved crumbs.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely on a rack before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts :

SHOO-FLY CAKE



Shoo-Fly Cake image

Sweet, molasses-flavored very tender cake. Definitely serve with whipped cream.

Provided by Richard Sax

Categories     Cakes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 C all-purpose flour
1 and 1/6 C (1/2 lb.) light brown sugar
1 stick butter, cut into pieces and softened
1 C boiling water
1/2 C molasses
1 tsp baking soda
Whipped topping (highly recommended!)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and lightly flour an 8x8" baking pan. Set aside.
  • In an electric mixer bowl on low speed, combine the flour, brown sugar and butter and work into fine crumbs (2 to 3 minutes). Remove and reserve 1 cup of the crumbs for the topping.
  • In a small bowl, combine the boiling water, molasses and baking soda; add to the mixing bowl and beat on medium speed for several minutes until the batter is smooth and thin. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the reserved crumbs evenly over the top.
  • Bake for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool the cake completely in the pan on a rack. Serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 20 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 8 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 piece, Sodium 172 grams sodium, Sugar 11 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams unsaturated fat

PENNSYLVANIA SHOO FLY CAKE



Pennsylvania Shoo Fly Cake image

Provided by Mary Bostow

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups flour
2 2/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
pinch of salt
2 cups boiling water
1 cup molasses
2 Teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

  • Pre-Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan.
  • Using a large bowl, stir the flour,brown sugar,and salt together. Add the butter. Work the butter into the mixture until you have crumbs using a pastry blender or rubbing the mixture together with your fingers. Take out 1 1/2 cups of crumbs, reserve for the topping.
  • In a large bowl combine the boiling water,molasses and baking soda, mix well with a whisk. Make sure to use a large bowl, when the baking soda is added it foams up quiet a bit.
  • Add 1/2 the liquid to the crumb mixture. Mix until moist and smooth. Add the remaining liquid and mix until just incorporated, the batter will be slightly runny.
  • Pour the batter into your prepared pan, top with reserved crumbs. press crumbs into the batter lightly. Bake 45 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

AMISH SHOOFLY CAKE



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Shoofly Cake is a moist molasses cake that is similar to shoofly pie. This is a well-known breakfast dessert among the Lancaster County Amish. It pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee.

Provided by Anna

Categories     Breakfast     Dessert

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 scant c. brown sugar
2 sticks butter (or 1 c. shortening)
4 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. boiling water
2 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. Golden Barrel unsulfured baking molasses (or any light-tasting molasses)
1 tsp. salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Mix brown sugar, flour, and butter with a pastry blender until you have fine crumbs.
  • Reserve two cups of the crumbs for the top.
  • Combine the boiling water and baking soda, then add the molasses and salt. Mix well.
  • Mix the molasses mixture with the remaining crumbs. And pour this into a greased 9x13" baking dish.
  • Starting at the edges, scatter the reserved 2 cups of crumbs over the top.
  • Bake for about 45 - 50 minutes. Cool and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 305 kcal, Carbohydrate 49 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Sodium 345 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 13 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g

SHOO-FLY CAKE (MOLASSES CRUMB)



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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!

Provided by Jane Asher

Categories     Cakes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 c flour
2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
2/3 c crisco
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp canola oil
2 c boiling water

Steps:

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

SHOOFLY PIE



Shoofly Pie image

My grandmother made the best shoofly pie in the tradition of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Shoofly pie is to the Pennsylvania Dutch as pecan pie is to a Southerner. -Mark Morgan, Waterford, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Dough for single-crust pie
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup boiling water
1 large egg yolk, room temperature, lightly beaten
TOPPING:
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed

Steps:

  • On a floured surface, roll dough to fit a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Trim and flute edge. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425°. For filling, mix brown sugar, molasses, egg, flour and baking soda. Gradually stir in boiling water; cool completely., Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack 15 minutes. Remove foil and pie weights; brush crust with egg yolk. Bake 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 350°., In another bowl, whisk together first four topping ingredients. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add filling to crust; sprinkle with topping. Cover edge of pie with foil., Bake until filling is set and golden brown, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 630mg sodium, Carbohydrate 82g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SHOO-FLY CAKE



Shoo-Fly Cake image

Make and share this Shoo-Fly Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Color Guard Mom

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup margarine
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup molasses
2 cups water
2 tablespoons hot water
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Mix all dry ingredients with margarine.
  • Take 1 cup of mixture and reserve for topping and set aside.
  • Dissolve baking soda in hot water.
  • Add molasses, water and dissolved baking soda.
  • Mix well.
  • Pour into a greased 9x13 pan.
  • Sprinkle with reserved topping mixture.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.

SHOOFLY CUPCAKES



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These old-fashioned molasses cupcakes were my grandmother's specialty. To keep them from disappearing too quickly, she used to store the tempting goodies out of sight. Somehow, we always figured out her hiding places! -Beth Adams, Jacksonville, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups boiling water
1 cup molasses

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Add baking soda to remaining crumb mixture. Stir in water and molasses. , Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before starting, measure and prepare all ingredients. This will ensure that you have everything you need and the baking process goes smoothly.
  • Use fresh ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will directly affect the taste of your cake. Opt for fresh, high-quality ingredients whenever possible.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix only until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Don't overbake the cake: Keep a close eye on the cake while it's baking. Overbaking can result in a dry, crumbly cake.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and the cake to set properly.

Conclusion:

With its rich, molasses-flavored crumb and tender, fluffy cake, Shoofly Crumb Cake is a classic American dessert that's sure to please everyone at your table. Whether you're making it for a special occasion or simply as a weekend treat, this cake is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, give Shoofly Crumb Cake a try!

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