Mrs. Maxine Gillum
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 1/2 cup flour
- 1 1/2 tsp soda
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup dark molasses
Cream sugar and shortening; add egg and heat until light and fluffy. Combine dry ingredients; set aside and combine water and molasses. Add dry ingredients and molasses mixture alternately to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
Spoon batter into a greased and floured 9 inch square pan; bake at 325° for 50 to 55 minutes or until done.
Cool in pan at least 15 minutes before turning out on wire rack.
8 to 10 servings.
