Fluffy Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs, well beaten
3/4 c. molasses
1 1/2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. ginger (ground)
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. boiling water

Preparation

Sift flour once, measure and add soda, salt and spices and sift 3 times.
Work butter with spoon until creamy.
Add sugar gradually, beating after each addition until light and fluffy.
Add eggs.
Add 1/4 of flour and blend.
Add molasses and beat until smooth.
Add remaining flour and beat well.
Add boiling water and stir until blended.
Turn into greased 10 x 13-inch pan and bake in moderate 350\u00b0 oven for 45 minutes.
After cool, may be iced with buttercream frosting, if desired.