1 1/2 c. fork-stirred flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 c. butter, soft
1/2 c. sugar
1 lg. egg
1/2 c. molasses
2/3 c. boiling water

1. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.

2. Beat together butter, sugar, egg, and molasses until blended.

3. Add flour mixture, gently beat only until blended.

4. Add boiling water, about 1/3 at a time, gently beating after each addition only until blended.

5. Bake in a well greased 8 x 8 x 2 inch cake pan in a preheated 375 degree oven for 30 minutes. Loosen edges and cut in serving pieces.