Old Fashion Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or vegetable oil
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. molasses
1 c. boiling water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. cloves
2 Tbsp. cold water
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
Add eggs and beat thoroughly.
Add molasses and hot water.
Dissolve soda in cold water and add to mixture.
Sift flour with spices, salt and baking powder.
Add to mixture and beat well with rotary egg beater. Bake in large layer pan about 45 minutes at 350\u00b0.