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Shoo Fly Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Amy Moore PHOTO BY: Debapaka

"A variation on the old Pennsylvania Dutch favorite, Shoo Fly Pie. Not as sweet or gooey as Shoo Fly Pie, this cake is much better the day after you bake it. Works really well as cupcakes. I made mini cupcakes for Christmas, always a hit."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe average a 2.5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 9 x 13 inch sheet cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 1/4 cups boiling water
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 pound brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9 x 13 inch pan.
  2. Dissolve soda in boiling water. Set aside.
  3. Mix together flour, brown sugar, salt, and vegetable oil to form a crumb-like mixture. Reserve 1 cup of the crumbs. Mix the remaining crumbs with the water and soda mixture. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the reserved crumbs on top.
  4. Bake for 45 minutes, or until done.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2007 by MARMC
The cake tasted too floury and was somewhat puddingy. My family did not like it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by STARAJOY
This cake was kinda dry, and not molasses tasting like a shoo fly pie has. The recipe didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2007 by mommo
This recipe did not taste at all like shoo fly pie....probably because there is no molasses in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by ERINLYNN13
My mother got this recipe from a friend a long time ago and lost it. I finally found it here... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Shoo Fly Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 277

  • Total Fat: 9.4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 340mg
  • Total Carbs: 45.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 2.9g

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