Shoofly Cupcakes
These moist old-fashioned molasses cupcakes were my grandmother's specialty. To keep them from disappearing too quickly, she used to store them out of sight. Somehow, we always figured out her hiding places!24 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold butter, cubed
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup molasses
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and salt. Cut in
- butter until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Add baking soda
- to remaining crumb mixture. Stir in water and molasses.
- Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with reserved
- crumb mixture. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a
- toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10
- minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 2
- dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 248 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 219 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.