Spicy Gingerbread

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp salt
3/4 ???
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg beaten
1 cup molasses
1 cup hot water

Chocolate cream cheese frosting:
to cheese milk and sugar
add 3 squares melted chocolate
wet and vanilla

Instructions