Shoo-fly Cake

by Derikr

Rating: 1 ★

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