Best 9 Shoofly Crumb Cake Recipes

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When you hear 'pie' or 'cake' or 'bread', your mind is immediately filled with images of golden brown crust and sweet, tender dough. But then you have 'crumb cake', and you are transported to an era of baking finesse - it's not just a cake, it's a masterpiece. With its flaky, buttery crumb topping and fluffy brown sugar cinnamon filling, shoofly crumb cake is a fall treat that no one can resist. If you are ready to impress your family and friends with a sweet and delightful dessert, then look no further! Here's a comprehensive guide to finding the best shoofly crumb cake recipe that will satisfy your cravings.

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AMISH SHOOFLY CAKE



Amish Shoofly Cake image

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



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

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 :

SHOOFLY CRUMB CAKE



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If you like molasses, you will love this rich, moist cake. The recipe comes from a Pennsylvania Dutch restauranteur named Betty Groff and is published in an old book by her called Good Earth and Country Cooking.

Provided by kzmom

Categories     Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 cup table molasses
2 cups boiling water
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

  • Mix the flour, sugars, salt and butter to crumbs using a pastry blender or your fingers.
  • Reserve one cup of the crumbs for topping.
  • Mix the molasses, boiling water, and baking soda and gradually add to the major part of the crumbs until well blended.
  • Pour this mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
  • Sprinkle the reserved 1 cup of crumbs on top.
  • Bake in a 350 F oven for 55 minutes.

SHOOFLY PIE II



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This version of the classic pie has delightful hints of nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.

Provided by Karen Melson

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (9 inch) pie shell
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup shortening
¾ teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup molasses
¾ cup hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (225 degrees C).
  • To Make Crumb Filling: In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Mix well, then cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly.
  • To Make Molasses Filling: In a medium bowl, combine baking soda, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Mix well, then stir in molasses. Pour in hot water and mix until smooth.
  • Sprinkle a layer of crumb filling into pastry shell. Cover with a layer of molasses filling. Alternate layers of crumb and molasses fillings, ending with crumb filling on top.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake an additional 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.1 calories, Carbohydrate 76 g, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 312.8 mg, Sugar 44.5 g

OLD FASHIONED SHOOFLY CAKE



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This cake smells sooo good. The ginger and spices really give it a nice kick. I'm not a fan of ShooFly pie.. but this cake is a keeper.

Provided by luvmybge

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 9X13 cake

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup butter
1 3/4 cups boiling water
3/4 cup baking molasses
1 tablespoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease and flour a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
  • Mix the flour, spices, salt and sugars, then cut in the shortening and butter with a pastry blender or similar tool until the mixture is the consistency of fine crumbs.
  • Set aside 1 cup of the mixture.
  • In another bowl, pour the boiling water over the molasses and stir until dissolved.
  • Stir in the baking soda.
  • When the bubbling subsides, add to the dry ingredients and stir until smoothly blended.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Give the pan a good thunk to settle contents, and drag a knife a few times through the center of the batter from the outside to the middle to help the cake rise evenly.
  • Sprinkle with reserved cup of crumbs.
  • Bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

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.

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.

MOLASSES CRUMB CAKE



Molasses Crumb Cake image

This is a quick and easy cake version of shoo-fly pie. It has crumbs on top, a moist middle, and a wet bottom. Yum!

Provided by Pam Eisenreich

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter
2 cups boiling water
1 cup molasses
2 teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Mix flour, sugar, and butter together in a large bowl until large crumbs form. Separate 2 cups of the flour mixture into another bowl and set aside.
  • Stir boiling water, molasses, and baking soda together in a third bowl until baking soda dissolves; pour into the flour mixture in the large bowl and stir until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the reserved flour mixture over the top of the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.6 calories, Carbohydrate 85.6 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 330.9 mg, Sugar 48.6 g

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients: This will help the batter come together more easily and produce a more tender crumb.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter and more flavorful cake.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can toughen the gluten in the flour, resulting in a dense and dry cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use a combination of brown sugar and white sugar: Brown sugar adds a rich molasses flavor to the cake, while white sugar provides sweetness and helps to keep the cake moist.
  • Add spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger: These spices add a warm and inviting flavor to the cake.
  • Use a crumb topping: This is a classic Shoofly Pie topping that adds a delicious crunchy texture to the cake. To make the crumb topping, combine flour, sugar, butter, and cinnamon in a bowl until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Bake the cake in a 9x13 inch pan: This will give the cake a nice height and allow it to cook evenly.
  • Serve the cake warm or at room temperature: This will allow the flavors to fully develop.

Conclusion:

Shoofly crumb cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful crumb, crunchy topping, and warm spices, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this Shoofly crumb cake a try.

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