Gingerbread

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2-1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
3/4 c. *very* warm water
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease and flour a 9X9 baking pan. Beat all
ingredients together in a large bowl using a [hand] mixer on low speed for
30
seconds, scraping sides of the bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed for 3
minutes. Pour batter into pan. Bake about 50 minutes or until a toothpick
inserted in the center comes out clean.

Honey-ginger Fluff Topping:

Beat 2 c. chilled whipping cream, 1/4 c. honey and 1/2 tsp. ground ginger in
a chilled bowl until stiff. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.