I made this recipe and was very satisified with it! My whole family loves gingerbread and I lost my good recipe when our house burned and this is basically the same recipe I made for years. It makes a 9 x 13 thick gingerbread cake. Just add a little butter on top of a slice when it is still HOT and will melt in your mouth. I don't have time to make the cookies so this is a "fix and eat recipe"! Good for breakfast, snacks, dessert, or for my spouse "birthday cake"! I use the last bit of hot water to rinse the molasses out of the measuring cup.