Gingerbread Cake

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
3/4 cup water
1 egg
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
ORANGE SAUCE:
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add the molasses, water and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture and beat until combined. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. In a bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Serve with cake.