Grandma Titrud'S Molasses Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
boiling water
2/3 c. molasses
white sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. warm water
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 well beaten eggs

Preparation

Place 1/2 cup shortening in a 1 cup measure and fill cup with boiling water.
Place 2/3 cup molasses in a 1 cup measure and fill cup with white sugar.
Dissolve soda in warm water.
Mix flour, ginger, cloves and cinnamon.
Add to mixture.
Last, add the well beaten eggs.
Bake in a 9 x 13-inch pan in a very quick oven (375\u00b0) for 20 to 25 minutes, until done.