Old-Fashioned Cuppa Cuppa Cake is a beloved Southern dessert made with equal parts flour, sugar, and milk layered with fruit and baked until golden brown. Popularized by the movie Steel Magnolias, this easy cobbler-like dessert can be made with peaches, berries, or even canned fruit cocktail for a simple old-fashioned treat.

Why is it called Cuppa Cuppa Cake?

Many people first heard about Cuppa Cuppa Cake in the 1989 film Steel Magnolias. In the movie, Truvy Jones, played by Dolly Parton, describes the recipe as ‘a cuppa flour, a cuppa sugar and a cuppa fruit cocktail with the juice.’ Although home cooks have created many variations over the years, the simple equal-parts concept remains the heart of this classic Southern dessert.

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons Butter or non dairy substitute 

1 cup All-purpose Flour

1 cup Sugar, 1 Tbsp set aside. 

1 tablespoon Baking Powder

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1 cup Milk or non dairy substitute. 

1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

2 cups chopped Peaches. One large 15 oz can, drained, is about right. Or, 2 cups fresh berries.

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350F/175C. I’ve found an 8 inch Pyrex pie dish works best. Grease the sides with the butter and then into the microwave to melt the rest. 

Combine all ingredients except the peaches/berries. Pour 1/2 of the fruit into the pie dish and pour the mixture into the baking dish and then put the rest of the peaches/berries on top. 

Dust with the tablespoon of sugar and bake for 350F/175C for 35-45 minutes. Check after 35 minutes. If it jiggles when you shake it, it’s not done. Normally I need 45 minutes for it to set completely. Finish with broiler if needed.

Delicious Desserts: Steel Magnolias Inspired Cake

The story behind this recipe is that it was featured in the movie Steel Magnolias and Truvy, played by Dolly Parton, is asked about a cake she brought to the shower and she says, ” it’s easy, a cuppa flour, a cuppa sugar and a cuppa milk.” While that’s not all that’s in it, it is easy to make a delicious. And as a non baker, even I can make it.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

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• 2 tablespoons Butter or non dairy substitute
• 1 cup All-purpose Flour
• 1 cup Sugar 1 Tbsp set aside.
• 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Milk or non dairy substitute.
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 cups chopped Peaches. One large 15 oz can drained, is about right. Or, 2 cups fresh berries.

Equipment

• Pyrex Pie Dish 8" Pie Dish

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 350F/175C. I’ve found an 8 inch Pyrex pie dish works best. Grease the sides with the butter and then into the microwave to melt the rest.
2. Combine all ingredients except the peaches/berries. Pour 1/2 of the fruit into the pie dish and pour the mixture into the baking dish and then put the rest of the peaches/berries on top.
3. Dust with the tablespoon of sugar and bake for 350F/175C for 35-45 minutes. Check after 35 minutes. If it jiggles when you shake it, it’s not done. Normally I need 45 minutes for it to set completely. Finish with broiler if needed.

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