Fluffy Gingerbread
["2 c. sifted flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 c. butter", "2 eggs, well beaten", "3/4 c. molasses", "1 1/2 tsp. soda", "2 tsp. ginger (ground)", "1/2 tsp. cloves", "1/2 c. packed brown sugar", "1 c. boiling water"]
["Sift flour once, measure and add soda, salt and spices and sift 3 times.", "Work butter with spoon until creamy.", "Add sugar gradually, beating after each addition until light and fluffy.", "Add eggs.", "Add 1/4 of flour and blend.", "Add molasses and beat until smooth.", "Add remaining flour and beat well.", "Add boiling water and stir until blended.", "Turn into greased 10 x 13-inch pan and bake in moderate 350\u00b0 oven for 45 minutes.", "After cool, may be iced with buttercream frosting, if desired."]
["flour", "salt", "cinnamon", "butter", "eggs", "molasses", "soda", "ginger", "cloves", "brown sugar", "boiling water"]