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).