Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup mild molasses

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Grease 9 x 1 1/2 round cake pan
3. In bowl, stir flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, and baking soda
4. In bowl, beat shortening, add sugar, beat until fluffy
5. Add egg and molasses, beat 1 minute
6. Add flour mixture and 1/2 cup water to shortening mixture
7. Bake 35-40 minutes
8. Cool 30 min
9. Serve warm