Old Fashioned Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. molasses
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Beat butter at medium speed and add sugar, beating well. Add egg and molasses. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients. Add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition. Pour batter into a lightly greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve with whipped cream or lemon sauce.