Molasses Cake

Mrs. Masse from Warren.

Ingredients
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup molasses
2/3 cup hot water, separated
3 tablespoons shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
3 cups of flour
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup of raisins

Instructions
Place baking soda and molasses in a bowl, stir. Add 1/3 cup hot water and stir.
Add shortening, brown sugar and egg, and another 1/3 cup hot water, stir.
Mix flour, spices and raisins in small bowl. Add dry ingredients and another 1/3 cup of hot water to molasses mix.
Pour into greased 9" square pan. Bake at 350F for one hour, until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.

Note: spices can be adjusted to taste.