Shoofly pie is a classic Pennsylvania Dutch dessert made of a pie crust filled with a bittersweet molasses center and a crumb topping. It originated as 'Centennial Cake' in 1876 at a Philadelphia celebration marking the Declaration of Independence. The name 'shoofly' evolved as the recipe changed to include a crust, but the origin of the name is linked to a brand of molasses rather than the act of shooing away flies, which is a popular misconception.
Shoofly pie's name stems from a brand of molasses, not from the idea of swatting flies, which is a common misconception stemming from its sweet aroma.
This pie originated as 'Centennial Cake' at the 1876 Philadelphia celebration, evolving to 'shoofly pie' with the addition of a crust and new names.
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