Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 egg
1 c. molasses
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Cream the sugar and butter.
Add beaten egg and molasses, then the dry ingredients. Add boiling water last.
Beat until smooth. Bake in a greased shallow pan at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly.
Very good when served warm with whipped cream.