Ingredients
12 servings
- •1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- •0.75 teaspoon ground ginger
- •0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- •0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- •0.5 teaspoon salt
- •0.5 cup shortening
- •0.25 cup packed brown sugar
- •1 egg
- •0.5 cup light molasses
- •0.5 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch round pan. Sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and molasses. Add flour mixture and water. Beat until smooth.
- Pour batter into pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and serve warm.
Nutritional Facts
Per 12 servings
- Calories: 196
- Carbohydrate: 27g
- Fat: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Sugar: 12g