Gingerbread Cake

This is from the Lion House Restaurant

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 egg well beaten
1 c. molasses
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. powdered cloves
1 c. very hot water

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and molasses beat well. Add dry ingredients, add hot water and beat until smooth. Batter will be very thin. Pour into well greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.

When it comes out of the oven, poke holes in the cake and drizzle a glaze of 6 tablespoons lemon juice with 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar over the cake. Put whipped cream over the cake when it is cool. Very yummy holiday dessert.