Wet-Bottom Shoofly Pie

Do you love coffee cakes? If so, give Food52‘s wet-bottom shoofly pie recipe a try! Shoofly pie is a classic pie recipe that has a sticky molasses filling. It’s incredibly easy to make and ready in under an hour. This pie has a very rich, sweet taste, and a cake-like texture. The top is covered with a cinnamon-spiced crumble that you will surely enjoy. Make sure to serve it with a strong cup of coffee to balance the sweetness of the molasses.

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Ever wondered why it’s called shoofly pie? Some say it is named that way because the brand of molasses used decades ago is called shoofly molasses. Others say it comes from the song, “Shoo-fly, don’t bother me.”

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Easy Wet-Bottom Shoofly Pie Ingredients

• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 cup of unsulphured molasses
• 3/4 cup of boiling water
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 cup of unbleached flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon of ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon of ground cloves
• 1/2 cup of brown sugar (lightly packed)
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 2 tablespoons of room-temperature butter
• 1 9-inch pie shell (unbaked)

How to Make Shoofly Pie

Step 1:

Boil 3/4 cup of water in a pot, then add 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 egg yolk, and 1/2 cup molasses. Mix until well combined.

Step 2:

In a large bowl, add 1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/8 teaspoon of ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon of ginger, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 2 tablespoons of butter. Mix with your hands.

Step 3:

Pour the wet mixture into the pie shell, then sprinkle the dry mixture on top.

Step 4:

Place inside the oven and bake at 400F for 10 minutes, then at 325F for 30 minutes.

Step 5:

Once done baking, let it cool for a few minutes, before slicing.

Wet-Bottom Shoofly Pie