Just in case anybody is interested in trying it.
If you like molasses, you should like this cake. It is a very homey cake; it's not exotic or anything like that. I think it's a good comfort food type cake.
Also posted in the Recipe Exchange: http://www.thecatsite.com/t/238191/cakes-and-other-baked-desserts/30#post_3556200
SHOO FLY CAKE
4 cups flour
1 cup butter or margarine, chilled (do not use soft or whipped margarine)
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in 2 tablespoons very hot water
1 cup molasses (I use dark molasses; use what you have on hand)
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Combine flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Reserve one cup crumbs for topping.
To the remaining crumbs, add 2 cups water, molasses, and hot water-soda mixture. Mix thoroughly.
Pour into greased 13 x 9-inch pan. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Bake 40 to 45 minutes.
If you like molasses, you should like this cake. It is a very homey cake; it's not exotic or anything like that. I think it's a good comfort food type cake.
Also posted in the Recipe Exchange: http://www.thecatsite.com/t/238191/cakes-and-other-baked-desserts/30#post_3556200
SHOO FLY CAKE
4 cups flour
1 cup butter or margarine, chilled (do not use soft or whipped margarine)
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in 2 tablespoons very hot water
1 cup molasses (I use dark molasses; use what you have on hand)
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Combine flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Reserve one cup crumbs for topping.
To the remaining crumbs, add 2 cups water, molasses, and hot water-soda mixture. Mix thoroughly.
Pour into greased 13 x 9-inch pan. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Bake 40 to 45 minutes.