Molasses shoo-fly cake

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 x *pastry
½ cup Molasses
½ tablespoon Soda
¾ cup Water, boiling
¾ cup Flour
2 tablespoons Shortening
⅛ teaspoon Ginger
½ teaspoon Cinnamon
1 x *liquid:
1 each Egg yolk, well beaten
1 x *dissolved in:
1 x *crumbs:
½ cup Brown sugar
⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon Cloves
¼ teaspoon Salt

Directions

Combine the ingredients for the liquid part mixing well. Combine the dry ingredients for the crumbs, working in the shortening. Line a pie pan with pastry. Make alternate layers of crumbs and liquid. Top with crumbs and bake at 450-F until crust edges start to brown. Reduce heat to 350-F and bake until firm (about 20 minutes).

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