Mother'S Old Fashion Molasses Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. molasses (dark or light)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Mix all ingredients together well except water.
After ingredients are mixed well; add the hot water.
Bake in a 375\u00b0 oven for 35 minutes in a 9 x 13-inch pan.