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Shoo Fly Cake

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A simple and delightful cake that can be served for breakfast as a coffee cake or for dinner as a dessert.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup dark Karo or molasses
  • 2 tsp. baking soda

Instructions
 

  • Combine first three ingredients (flour, brown sugar, and margarine/butter)
  • Mix together until crumbs are formed
  • Reserve 1 1/2 cups for topping
  • Mix water, molasses, and soda
  • Add wet mixture to the remaining dry crumb mixture
  • Mix well. Batter will be very thin.
  • Pour into greased and floured 8 x 13 inch pan
  • Top with remaining crumbs
  • Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out dry