• 2-1/2 cups flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1-1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup molases
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1-1/2 cups hot water
• 1/3 cup butter, melted

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

In medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt & nutmeg: set aside.

In electric mixer bowl beat 1/2 cup butter & sugar on medium speed until creamy. Add egg, continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low. Beat, alternately adding flour mixture with molasses & 1 cup water and beating after each addition; just until blended.

Pour batter into 13" x 9" pan: sprinkle with 3/4 cup brown sugar.

In medium bowl combine 1-1/2 cups hot water and 1/3 cup melted butter: carefully pour on top of batter.

Bake 40 - 45 minutes, until cracked on top. Serve warm, with vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream.

*For best results use fresh ingredients.