Shoo Fly Cake
Author/Submitted by: The Eastern Junior League Cookbook. Source: The Jr League of Lancaster, PA ,
From the cookbook files of: Deidre-Anne Penrod
Servings: 16 Categories:
Cakes
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 4
cups
Flour 1
pound
Brown sugar 1
cup
Butter 2
cups
Boiling water 1
cup
Molasses 2
teaspoons
Baking soda
Directions:
Combine flour, sugar, and butter, and blend to fine crumbs. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the crumbs for the topping. Mix together water, molasses, and baking soda. Add to remaining crumbs. Mix well. Batter will be rather thin. Pour into a well-greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan. Sprinkle the 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture on top. Bake at 350^ for 45 minutes.
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