"Mama'S Gingerbread" (Mrs. Ruth Clapp)(Molasses Cake) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs, beaten
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. molasses
1/2 c. shortening or margarine
1 c. boiling water
2 tsp. baking powder
2 1/2 c. flour (add more in batter if too soupy)
1 1/2 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Mix
eggs,
brown sugar, molasses, shortening or margarine and
boiling water.
Add flour mixed with baking powder, salt, soda
and
spices.\tPour
into
9 x 12-inch greased pan (will be thick
when
cut into squares) or can bake in muffin pans (24). Add
raisins
to
batter after it is in the baking pan.
Lightly press into the batter with a fork.\tBake at 350\u00b0 for about 30 minutes, less for muffins.