Shoofly Crumb Cake

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup table molasses
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda

Directions

1. 1

   Mix the flour, sugars, salt and butter to crumbs using a pastry blender or your fingers.

2. 2

   Reserve one cup of the crumbs for topping.

3. 3

   Mix the molasses, boiling water, and baking soda and gradually add to the major part of the crumbs until well blended.

4. 4

   Pour this mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan.

5. 5

   Sprinkle the reserved 1 cup of crumbs on top.

6. 6

   Bake in a 350 F oven for 55 minutes.