Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cup sifted flour
  • 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • regular margarine
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 cup hot water

Method

  • Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves; set aside.
  • Cream together butter and sugar in mixing bowl until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed.
  • Add egg; beat well.
  • Gradually beat in molasses.
  • Add dry ingredients alternately with hot water to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition, using electric mixer at low speed.
  • Pour batter into greased 13 x9 x 2-inch baking pan.
  • Bake in 350 F. oven 25 minutes, or until cake tester or wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on rack.
  • Makes 16 servings.
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