Pennsylvania Dutch Cake and Custard Pie

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 0
Pennsylvania Dutch Cake and Custard Pie
in Dessert

Prep

20 min

Cook

50 min

Ready In

70 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

1 pillsbury refrigerated pie crust
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
1 cup applesauce
2/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup molasses
1 egg , beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter , softened
1/2 cup sour milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups pillsbury all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons coffee

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
405
Sugar
41g
Fat
18g
Pennsylvania Dutch Cake and Custard Pie, also known as Shoo-fly Pie, is a traditional dessert that originated from the Amish and Mennonite community in southern Pennsylvania. It's a combination of custard and cake, with a sweet molasses filling in between. This pie is a perfect blend of flavors and textures, with a gooey and chewy filling on top of a cake-like base. The pie is usually served as a dessert after dinner, or as a snack with coffee or tea. It has become a staple of traditional Pennsylvania Dutch cooking, and is enjoyed by people all over the world.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 425°F
2.Unroll pie crust and press into a 9 inch pie dish
3.In a bowl, combine 1/3 cup sugar, flour, and apple pie spice then stir in applesauce, sour cream, molasses and egg. Pour mixture into pie crust
4.In a separate bowl, cream 1/2 cup sugar and margarine or butter until light and fluffy then add sour milk, egg, vanilla and beat until well combined
5.In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, stirring until just combined. Pour batter over the custard mixture
6.Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and bake for additional 40 minutes
7.In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar and coffee together until smooth then drizzle over pie

PROS

A perfect combination of custard and cake that are both moist and sweet.

This pie has a distinct taste and texture that will delight any dessert lover.

CONS

Due to the high sugar and fat content, this pie should be enjoyed in moderation
This recipe requires multiple steps and ingredients which may be time-consuming and expensive for some

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this pie is not particularly healthy, it can be enjoyed as an occasional treat in moderation.
The applesauce in the recipe adds a natural sweetness and fiber, while the sour cream and eggs provide protein and other nutrients.

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