Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo-Fly Cake

This is the Pennsylvania Dutch cake version of their Shoo-Fly pie that is so popular in Lancaster County.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf cake

Ingredients

• 2  cups white flour
• 2  cups whole wheat flour
• 1  cup shortening
• 1  cup white sugar
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  cup  baking molasses (I use Brer Rabbit)
• 2  teaspoons baking soda (level)
• 2  cups hot water

Directions

1. Mix together (like a crumbly pie crust) flour, shortening, sugars in a large bowl, reserving 1/2 cup of the crumbs for top of cake.
2. In another bowl, mix: molasses, baking soda and hot water.
3. Stir until mixed and some of the foam disappears.
4. Add to the crumb mixture and stir until blended.
5. Put in a 9 X 13 inch loaf pan that has been greased and floured.
6. Put the 1/2 cup crumb mixture on top and bake for 1 hour at 350 deg.