No Crust Shoo-Fly Cake(From 1975 Edition) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
2 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. shortening
2 c. boiling water
1 c. dark molasses
1 Tbsp. baking soda

Preparation

Mix first 3 ingredients like pie dough.
Mix water, molasses and baking soda in a large bowl.
Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture.
Mix rest of crumb mixture with the liquid mixture. Sprinkle the 1 cup of crumbs on the top.
Put into a greased oblong 9 x 12-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes.