Gingerbread

I got this recipe from a friend who aquired it from a friend in Ireland. Very moist with a great gingerbread taste. Great with a dollop of real whip cream.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 1  cup molasses
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon ginger
• 1  large egg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Stir together molasses and boiling water; add soda and let cool till lukewarm.
3. Cream butter and sugar; add egg.
4. Sift all remaining ingredients.
5. Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
6. Add molasses mixture; batter will be very thin.
7. Place batter in 9 x 13 pan.
8. Bake for 20 minutes then reduce heat to 300° and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until cake tests done.