Cake Spicy Gingerbread

posted by mamasue 04-26-99 1:31 PM

Spicy Gingergread

Grease a 9x9x2 pan, heat oven to 350 degrees.

Sift together

2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon,1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
3/4 tsp. salt

In a large bowl at medium speed mix

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar

Add 1 egg and continue beating until light and fluffy.

Add 1 cup molassesand continue to beat.

On low speed alternate flour mixture in fourths with 1 c. hot water in thirds. Beating until just smooth.

Turn into pan and bake 50 minutes. Cool serve with whipped cream.



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