SHOEFLY CAKE

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 1/2 cp flour
• 3/4 cp sugar
• 1 t soda
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 cp shortening
• 1 cp hot water
• 1/2 cp molasses

DIRECTIONS Mix dry ingredients and shortening into fine crumbs. Remove 1/3 crumbs. Stir in hot water and molasses. Blend with dry ingredients. Pour into 9 in round pan, sprinkle with remaining 1/3 crumbs. Bake (350) 25-30 min.