Gingerbread

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground allspice
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 cup hot water
• Whipped cream
• Ground cinnamon (optional)

Details

Servings 9

Preparation

Step 1

Beat shortening at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs and molasses, mixing well.
Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; add to shortening mixture alternately with water, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition. Pour batter into a greased and floured 8-inch square pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Serve cake dolloped with whipped cream and sprinkle with ground cinnamon, if desired.