Great-Grandma’S Ginger Cake

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Dash ground cloves
• 3/4 cup water
• Whipped topping

1. In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition.
2. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350u0b0 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish with whipped topping.

shortening, sugar, molasses, egg, flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, salt, ground cloves, water, topping

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/great-grandma-s-ginger-cake/ (may not work)