Old-Fashion Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. molasses
1 c. cooking oil
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
dash of salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1/8 c. hot water
1 c. boiling water
2 c. sifted flour

Preparation

Add eggs, sugar, molasses and oil in a large bowl and mix well.
Dissolve the baking soda in the 1/8 cup of hot water and add to the mixture.
Sift in the flour, spices and salt; mix well. Add the cup of boiling water and beat lightly and quickly.
Pour into greased and floured pan (13 x 9 x 2-inch) and bake in moderate oven for 45 minutes or until done by testing with a toothpick.
This batter seems thick after making, but do not add anything else.