Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar lightly packed
  • 13 cup molasses
  • 1 each eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 3/4 cup water boiling

Method

  • Cream shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in molasses and egg.
  • Combine flour, salt baking soda, spices.
  • Stir dry ingredients gently into creamed mixture alternately with boiling water until just mixed, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
  • Spoon batter into a lightly greased 8x4 or 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • Bake in 350F (180C) F oven 40 to 45 minutes until tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan 10 min, remove and cool completely.
  • Wrap tightly to store.