Shoo-Fly Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 c. warm water
1 tsp. soda
1 c. baking molasses
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Mix flour, shortening and brown sugar together until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup of crumbs for topping.
Mix warm water, soda, baking molasses and salt by hand (no mixer).
Mix crumbs to molasses mixture.
Pour into 9 x 13-inch greased pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.
Sprinkle the cup of crumbs over the top of the cake mix before baking.