Shoefly Cake

4 cups flour

2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup shortening

1 tsp. salt

Make crumbs from the above: Reserve 1½ cups of crumbs.

1 cup of molasses

1 tsp. baking soda

2 cups of boiling water.

Mix above ingredients and pour over remaining crumbs; mix thoroughly. Pour into greased 9 X 13" cake pan, sprinkle with reserved 1½ cups of crumbs. Bake in 350-degree oven for 45 minutes.