My father-in-law loves shoo fly pie. The primary flavor is molasses, and it is an acquired taste for many people.



I make it as a cake because it's less work, and we don't miss the crust.

Shoo Fly Cake

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 cups flour
1 cup molasses (can use part Karo syrup)
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix brown sugar, butter, and flour until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup. Arrange the remaining crumbs on the bottom of an 8 by 8 inch square baking pan and press down. Mix all the remaining ingredients well and pour over the crumbs. Top with the reserved crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes, until cake pulls away from the sides of the pan. This can be made in two pie plates, where it resembles a pie with a graham cracker crust.

This is 1/2 of the recipe that is supposed to make an 9 by 13 inch cake and take 45 minutes to bake. I made the full recipe once, and it made 3 of the 8 by 8 inch pans.

Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.