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Serves: 9
Total Calories: 3,498.686

3 cups flour sifted
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger ground
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon ground
1 teaspoon allspice ground
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening solid
2 eggs
1 cup molasses light
3/4 cup water boiling

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, salt and baking soda set aside.

In a large mixer bowl at medium speed, beat sugar and shortening until creamy. Beat in eggs, then molasses and water. At low speed, beat in dry ingredients until moistened increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes. Pour into baking pan.

Bake for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm with Tangy Lemon Sauce (see below), sweetened whipped cream or spiced applesauce,
High Altitude Adjustments: At 6,000 feet, no adjustments needed.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 9
Total Calories: 3,498.686
Calories from Fat: 933.333

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