Amish Shoo Fly Cake

https://www.thelittleblondebaker.com/shoo-fly-cake/

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Ingredients

1. 4 C Flour
2. 2 C Brown Sugar
3. 3/4 C Butter
4. 2 C Hot Water (Almost Boiling)
5. 1 C Molasses
6. 1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. In a large bowl mix flour, brown sugar, and butter with a mixer until small pebbles form
3. Take out 1 Cup of mixture and set aside
4. In another bowl combine molasses, hot water, and baking soda (add baking soda to water then to molasses to create a reaction)
5. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix
6. Place batter in a 9X13 greased pan
7. Sprinkle flour, sugar, and butter mixture that was set aside from earlier on top of cake
8. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes
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bon appetit