Shoo-Fly Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dark baking molasses
1 tsp. soda
2 c. hot water
4 c. flour
3/4 c. shortening
2 c. dark brown sugar
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Mix flour, shortening, brown sugar and salt.
Set aside 1 cup for crumbs.
Mix liquid ingredients and add to flour mixture. Pour into greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Sprinkle 1 cup crumbs on top. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.