Shoo-Fly Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
1 lb. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. oleo
2 1/4 c. boiling water
1 Tbsp. baking soda
1 c. molasses

Preparation

Mix flour, brown sugar, salt and oleo into crumbs and remove 3/4 cup for top.
Mix 2 cups boiling water with molasses.
Mix baking soda with 1/4 cup boiling water and add to molasses mixture.
Mix all things together by hand.
Pour into ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes.