Old-Fashioned Gingerbread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 (8-ounce) carton commercial sour cream
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• Creamy Lemon Frosting

Preparation

1. Cream shortening; add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in sour cream and molasses. Combine dry ingredients; gently fold into batter.
2. Pour batter into a well - greased 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Spread Creamy Lemon Frosting over top of cake. Cut gingerbread into squares to serve.