Moist Gingerbread Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (I like to use fresh)
1 pinch salt
1/3 cup pitted dates, chopped
1/3 cup crystallized ginger, chopped very fine
1/2 cup molasses (I like dark and strong)
1/4 cup butter
1 egg
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
4 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

Sift flour, spices and salt; stir in dates and ginger.
Melt molasses and butter Beat egg with sugar.
Add the two mixtures (above) alternately to dry ingredients, beating all the time.
Dissolve baking soda in milk; stirr into mixture.
Pour in 8\" square pan lined with non-stick baking paper. Level top and bake at 350 F 45-50 minutes. Let cool on wire rack before removing from pan.
Remove baking paper and wrap in foil. Store in air-tight container up to 8 weeks.