Shoo-Fly Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
2 c. warm water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. Grandma's molasses

Preparation

Mix the first 4 ingredients until fine crumbs (reserve 1 cup crumbs for top).
Add water with baking soda dissolved in it and molasses.
Beat until smooth.
Sprinkle crumbs on top.
Bake in a 9 x 13-inch greased and floured pan at 350\u00b0 for 50 minutes.