Irene'S Gingerbread
["1 c. oil", "3 eggs, beaten", "2 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. ground ginger", "1 c. very hot water", "1 c. sugar", "2 c. plain flour", "2 tsp. water", "1 tsp. ground cloves", "pinch of salt", "1 c. dark molasses"]
["Cream together oil and sugar until fluffy.", "Add eggs. Sift flour, then sift again with spices added.", "Mix baking soda with 2 teaspoons water", "and add to oil/sugar mixture.", "Add molasses, then add the flour and spices.", "Lastly, mix in the hot water.", "Pour mixture in greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.", "Bake at 300\u00b0", "for about 45 minutes."]
["oil", "eggs", "baking soda", "cinnamon", "ground ginger", "very hot water", "sugar", "flour", "water", "ground cloves", "salt", "dark molasses"]