Syrup Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. molasses
3/4 c. melted shortening
2 1/4 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. soda with 1 c. hot water
2 tsp. ginger
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Mix and beat first 4 ingredients, then mix dry ingredients. Add the soda water to the wet mixture.
Gradually add the dry mixture.
Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 40 or 45 minutes or until done.