Granny hufnagle’s shoo fly cake recipe

Granny Hufnagle’s Shoo Fly Cake recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
Introducing Granny Hufnagle's famous shoo fly cake recipe, a delightful dessert that has been passed down through generations. This Pennsylvania Dutch specialty is a sweet and moist treat, perfect for satisfying any sweet tooth. With its rich molasses flavor and crumbly streusel topping, this cake is sure to become a family favorite. So, grab your apron and get ready to indulge in this timeless classic!

Keywords: shoo fly cake, Granny Hufnagle, Pennsylvania Dutch, molasses, streusel topping.

Granny hufnagle's shoo fly cake recipe details

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Ingredients

4 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup Criscovegetable shortening

2 cups warm water

1 cup molasses

1 Tablespoon baking soda

Crumb Topping:

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 stick margarine

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:

Mix together flour, sugar, salt, and Crisco; take out 1 cup of crumb and set aside. Mix water, molasses, and baking soda and add both mixtures together. Pour into 10 x 13-inch greased and floured pan.

Topping:Mix the 1 cup of crumbs that you set aside with flour, sugar, and margarine. Sprinkle on top of batter, then sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.