Shoo-Fly Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. King syrup
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Mix flour, sugar, shortening and salt and take out 1 cup of crumbs for the top.
Mix boiling water with baking soda and add King syrup.
Mix well.
Pour into dry ingredients and mix. Grease and flour (or use Bakers Joy) three 7 x 2-inch cake pans. Two large pans could be used.
Pour into pans and top with crumbs. Bake at 350\u00b0
about 30 to 45 minutes.
Test with toothpick for doneness.
You can use this recipe to make cupcakes also.