Shoo-Fly Cake

Contributed byPeggy Haffey
Square slice of moist, dark brown shoo-fly cake on a white plate.

Ingredients

  • 4 cup flour
  • 1 package brown sugar (1 lb. size)
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 2 cup boiling water
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda
Yield: 24 Servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes

Instructions

Combine first 3 ingredients into crumbs. Reserve 1 cup crumbs. Mix water, molas- ses and baking soda. Add to crumbs. Mix well. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Use a 9 x 13-inch greased and floured pan. 

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