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2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup shortening
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
3/4 cup hot water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
Lemon Sauce: see recipe, if desired
Sweetened whipped cream, or softened cream cheese, if desired
1. Heat oven to 325°. Grease bottom and sides of square pan, 9 X 9 X 2 inches, with shortening; lightly flour.
2. Beat all ingredients except Lemon Sauce and Sweetened Whipped Cream with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
3. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm with Lemon Sauce and Sweetened Whipped Cream.
*Do not use self-rising flour.
From "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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