Aunt Alice'S Shoo-Fly Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
2 c. white sugar
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. Brer Rabbit molasses
2 c. boiling water
2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Mix first 3 ingredients until crumbly.
Reserve 1 cup crumbs. Combine molasses, boiling water and baking soda.
Add to crumbs; pour batter in greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
Top with 1 cup reserved crumbs.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes.