Gingerbread
["2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour or cake flour", "1/3 c. sugar", "1 c. dark molasses", "3/4 c. hot water", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 egg", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. ginger", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "3/4 tsp. salt", "sweetened whipped cream or applesauce"]
["Heat oven to 325\u00b0.", "Grease and flour a baking pan 9 x 9 x 2-inches.", "Mix all ingredients except whipped cream or applesauce in a large mixer bowl.", "Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping the bowl constantly.", "Beat 3 minutes on medium speed scraping occasionally.", "Pour into the pan.", "Bake 50 minutes.", "Serve warm with whipped cream or applesauce."]
["flour", "sugar", "dark molasses", "hot water", "shortening", "egg", "soda", "ginger", "cinnamon", "salt", "whipped cream"]