Peruvian Gingerbread

Ingredients

 * 1/3 	cup shortening
 * 1/2 	cup sugar
 * 1 	egg
 * 2 1/2 	cups flour
 * 2 	teaspoons baking soda
 * 1 	teaspoon salt
 * 1 	teaspoon ground cloves
 * 1 	teaspoon ground ginger
 * 1/2 	teaspoon cinnamon
 * 1 	cup molasses
 * 1 	cup hot water

Directions

 * Butter and flour a 9x 9 cake pan.
 * Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
 * Mix flour, baking soda and spices together.
 * Set aside.
 * Mix molasses and hot water.
 * Stir and set aside.
 * Cream shortening and sugar.
 * Add egg and mix well.
 * Add dry ingredients and molasses mixture to creamed mixture.
 * Pour into cake pan and bake for 45 minutes.
 * Cool in pan for 5 minutes.
 * Serve with whipped cream flavored with pure vanilla and sugar.