Spiced Molasses Gingerbread (wintery good)

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Spiced Molasses Gingerbread

 

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup dark brown sugar

1 cup molasses

2 eggs, beaten slightly

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 cup hot water

3 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon cardamom

1 tablespoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 cup raisins, optional

 

Cream butter and sugar. Blend in molasses until smooth.

Stir in eggs and beat well. Dissolve soda in the hot water and stir into

molasses mixture.

Sift together dry ingredients and stir gradually into molasses mixture until

well blended.

Add raisins.

Bake in a greased 8x8x2-inch pan 350 degrees oven for 23 to 30 minutes.

Yields 8 servings.