Shoo-Fly Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. pastry flour
1 c. gold label molasses
1 c. sugar
1 c. margarine
1 Tbsp. baking soda
2 c. boiling water

Preparation

Mix three dry ingredients as for pastry and save 1 cup.
Mix molasses and baking soda.
Add to dry ingredients and mix after adding water.
Use spoon to mix; batter should be lumpy.
Sprinkle crumbs over batter in greased and floured pan(s), 2 (8-inch) or 1 (9 x 13-inch).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.