Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo Fly Cake
This is the pennsylvania dutch cake version of their shoo-fly pie that is so popular in lancaster county.
Steps
Mix together flour , shortening , sugars in a large bowl , reserving 1 / 2 cup of the crumbs for top of cake.
In another bowl , mix: molasses , baking soda and hot water.
Stir until mixed and some of the foam disappears.
Add to the crumb mixture and stir until blended.
Put in a 9 x 13 inch loaf pan that has been greased and floured.
Put the 1 / 2 cup crumb mixture on top and bake for 1 hour at 350 deg.
Ingredients
white flour, whole wheat flour, shortening, white sugar, brown sugar, molasses, baking soda, hot water