Amish Shoofly Cake
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.
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Mix brown sugar, flour, and butter with a pastry blender until you have fine crumbs.2 scant c. brown sugar, 4 c. all-purpose flour, 2 sticks butter (or 1 c. shortening)
- Reserve two cups of the crumbs for the top.
- Combine the boiling water and baking soda, then add the molasses and salt. Mix well.1 1/2 c. Golden Barrel unsulfured baking molasses (or any light-tasting molasses), 2 c. boiling water, 2 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. salt
- 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.
Notes
If you prefer, you can mix the flour, brown sugar, and butter in your mixer with the paddle attachment to make the crumbs.
Store at room temperature for up to a week. And you can also place some into an airtight container and freeze it for later.
This recipe has been edited (July 2022).
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 345mgPotassium: 313mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 282IUCalcium: 47mgIron: 3mg
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