1 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ginger
2 cups flour
1 cup light molasses
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup margarine, softened
Cream together margarine and sugar. Add eggs and blend well. Add molasses. Combine cloves, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and flour. Mix well. Add 1 cup boiling water to mixture. Then add baking soda and stir. Combine flour mixture slowly to margarine mixture. Batter will be thin. Don't add more flour. Pour batter into greased floured cake pan and bake in cardboard oven at 350 for 45 minutes. When still warm, turn upside down onto plate and serve.