Instructions: Cream together shortening, sugar and eggs. Mix together flour, spices, baking powder and baking soda. Mix together molasses and water. Add alternately liquid mixture and dry mixture to creamed mixture.

Bake in a well-greased 9 x 13 inch pan in a preheated oven at 350 degrees 50-60 minutes.

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