Mimi's Molasses Cake

• 12 cup sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 12 cup melted shortening
• 1 egg
• 2 14 cups flour
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 2 14 teaspoons baking soda
• 34 teaspoon ginger
• 12 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup boiling water

1. Mix everything together EXCEPT the boiling water and mix well.
2. Add the boiling water; mix well.
3. Put into a greased and floured 9x13 pan and bake 350 degrees for 25 minutes till done.
4. Serve with whipped cream.

sugar, molasses, shortening, egg, flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, clove, cinnamon, boiling water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mimis-molasses-cake-211364 (may not work)