Tropical Gingerbread(Cake) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening or oil
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. molasses
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Melt shortening in 3 or 4-quart saucepan over low heat. Remove, let cool.
Add sugar and egg; beat well.
Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
Combine molasses and hot water, add alternately with flour to first mixture.
Pour into a greased angel food cake pan 9 x 9-inch.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes.
Cool 5 minutes.
You may frost or serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
(If frosting, sprinkle generously with coconut.)