Shoo-Fly Cake
Ingredients
4 cups (950 ml) flour
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
2 cups (475 ml) dark brown sugar
1 cup (225 ml) butter or margarine
1 cup (225 ml) molasses
2 cups (475 ml) boiling water
2 tsp (10 ml). baking soda
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
Grease and flour a 9 inch x 12 inch X 2 inch pan.
Mix flour, salt, dark brown sugar, and butter or margarine until crumbly; reserve 1 cup (225 ml) of crumbs.
Combine molasses, boiling water, and baking soda.
Add to first bowl of crumbs; mix.
Pour batter into pan.
Top with 1 cup (225 ml) reserved crumbs.
Bake for 45 minutes.
