1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. butter or lard
1 egg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. molasses
1 tsp. ginger
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. hot water

Cream shortening and sugar. Add beaten egg and molasses. Then add dry ingredients sifted together. Add hot water last, beat until smooth. The batter is soft. Bake in greased pan 35 minutes in moderate oven.