1 cup boiling water
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup molasses
2 beaten eggs
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ginger
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Measure butter, sugar and molasses into a bowl. Pour water over mixture, mix and let cool. Add eggs and stir. Mix in dry ingredients and pour into a greased and floured 9×13-inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Serve warm.