Shoofly Cake

First Part:

• 4 C. Flour
• 1 C. Margarine or Butter
• 2 C. Sugar
• 1 teaspoon of salt

Mix the above ingredients together and take out 1 ¼ Cups to reserve for the crumb topping.

Second Part:

Add to the above mixture:

• 1 C. Molasses
• 2 C. Water
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda dissolved in 2 Tablespoons of warm water

Mix everything together until creamy. Pour batter into a 9x13” pan. Spoon about half of the reserved crumb topping on top of the batter.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes total. But about half way through the baking process, add the rest of the crumb topping to the cake.