1 c. cooking oil
1 c. sugar
1 c. cane syrup
2 tbsp. molasses
3 eggs
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/8 c. boiling water
1 c. boiling water

Mix oil, sugar, cane syrup, 2 tablespoons molasses, 3 eggs, ginger, cinnamon and allspice. Add 2 cups flour. Add 2 teaspoons soda mixed with 1/8 cup boiling water. Add 1 cup boiling water. This mixture will be a little thin. Bake at 300 degrees for about 1 hour. Add pecans, or raisins, or figs, dredged in flour, if you wish.