Categories: Cakes, Vegetarian 
      Yield: 1 servings 
  
    1/2 c  Shortening 
    1/2 c  Sugar 
    1/2 c  Boiling water 
    3/4 c  Molasses 
  2 1/4 c  White flour 
      1 ts Ginger 
      1 ts Cinnamon 
      1 ts Baking powder 
  1 1/2 ts Baking soda 
  
  Beat shortening for 30 seconds.  Add sugar & beat till well combined & 
  light & fluffy. 
   
  Dissolve molases in water & set aside. 
   
  In a large bowl, sift the dry ingredients.  Add to the beaten sugar & 
  shortening.  Mix in the molasses.  Ensure that all is well mixed. 
   
  Bake in a greased loaf tin for 35 to 40 minutes at 350F. 
   
  Gail Duff, "A Book of Herbs and Spices"