1/2 c Shortening
1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Ginger
1/4 ts Nutmeg
1/8 ts Cloves
1/2 c Sugar
1 c Molasses
2 1/2 c Flour
1/2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 c Boiling water
2 Eggs
Cream together shortening, sugar and eggs. Mix together flour, spices,
baking powder and baking soda. Mix together molasses and water. Add
alternately liquid mixture and dry mixture to creamed mixture.
Bake in a well-greased 9 x 13 inch pan in a preheated oven at 350 degrees
50-60 minutes.
Taken from: IT NEVER TURNS OUT THE SAME WAY COOKBOOK A Collection of
Recipes from the Kitchen of Joyce and Clem Kohl
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Yields
1 Cake