Shoo-Fly Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
1 lb. brown sugar
1 c. oleo or butter
2 c. boiling water
1 c. B. molasses
2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Combine flour, brown sugar and oleo.
Work into fine crumbs. Remove 1 cup crumbs for topping.
Mix boiling water, molasses and baking soda.
Add remaining crumbs; mix well.
Batter will be very thin.
Pour into greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Sprinkle remaining cup of crumbs over top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Makes 16 to 20 servings.
I like it when hot, topped with ice cream or Cool Whip.