Gingerbread Cake recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder