2 c. flour
1 c. molasses
3/4 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 egg
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 9x9x2 inch baking pan. Into large bowl, measure all ingredients. With mixer at low speed, beat until blended, constantly scraping bowl. Increase speed to medium and continue beating 3 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl. Pour batter into pan and bake 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake completely on wire rack.

To serve: Sprinkle confectioners' sugar on top or top with whipped cream.