Soft Gingerbread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Grease and lightly flour the baking pan.
3. 3
   Put the sugar, molasses, oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
4. 4
   In another bowl, combine the salt, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, flour, and baking soda and stir with a fork until well mixed.
5. 5
   Stir into the first mixture.
6. 6
   Add the boiling water and beat briskly until smooth.
7. 7
   This is a thin batter.
8. 8
   Pour into the pan and bake 40 to 45 minutes.
9. 9
   Serve warm.