INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
white sugar
1/2 cup
butter
1
egg
1 cup
unsulphured molasses
2 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp
baking soda
2 tsp
ground cinnamon
2 tsp
ground ginger
1 tsp
ground cloves
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 cup
applesauce ((optional, but will add to moistness of cake))
1 cup
hot water