Syrup Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. boiling water
1 c. syrup (cane)
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Mix sugar and shortening.
Add eggs and beat well.
Mix soda into syrup and add to mixture.
Add 1 cup boiling water.
In a separate bowl, add cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt to flour and sift.
Mix small amount of flour to syrup mixture at a time until all is well blended.
Bake in 13 x 9 1/4 x 2-inch pan at 375\u00b0 for 45 minutes.