Cooking web notes

Here in Pennsylvania a very popular dessert is called Shoo-Fly Cake. I often meet people who are not from our area who have never heard of it! The Pennsylvania Amish People are known for making fabulous Shoo-Fly Cakes & Pies.



Shoo-Fly Cake



1 c. molasses

2 1/4 c. boiling water

1 Tbsp. baking soda

4 c. flour

3/4 c. shortening

1/2 tsp. salt

1 lb. brown sugar



Mix molasses, boiling water and baking soda together in a small bowl and set aside. Mix the flour, shortening, salt and brown sugar together with a fork or pastry blender until crumbs form. Remove and Reserve 1 cup of crumbs to be used as the cake topping. Mix the rest of the ingredients together (crumbs and liquid). Pour into a 13 x 9" ungreased baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Remove from oven and top with the remaining reserved crumbs. Let cool and serve with Cool Whip if desired.