2 tbsp cocoa
½ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp soda
½ tsp ginger
1 cup molasses
½ tsp salt
1 cup hot coffee
2½ cups flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
½ cup shortening
Cream
sugar and shortening and add molasses. Mix dry ingredients and add to creamed
mixture. Mix thoroughly then and add hot
coffee, and beat well. Bake at 350 º
until done.