Shoo Fly Cake Recipe
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/4 cups boiling water
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pound brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Dissolve soda in boiling water. Set aside.
- Mix together flour, brown sugar, salt, and vegetable oil to form a crumb-like mixture. Reserve 1 cup of the crumbs. Mix the remaining crumbs with the water and soda mixture. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the reserved crumbs on top.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until done.
