Peachtree Street Gingerbread Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup molasses
1 cup hot water

Preparation

Sift flour, soda, spices and salt together.
Cream the butter; gradually add sugar. Cream well.
Add beaten egg and the molasses; blend thoroughly.
Stir in sifted dry ingredients alternating with hot water.
Beat until smooth after each addition.
Pour into a greased 9\"x9\" shallow pan, and bake at 180C for 45-50 minutes.
OR.
Pour into greased and floured cup cake pans and bake at 190C for 20-30 minutes.