Gingerbread Cake

Cream sugar and butter well. Add eggs and molasses. Beat well. Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture. Add hot water and beat until smooth (batter will be very thin. Pour into a well-greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 F oven for about 40 minutes, or until cake tests done. Serve warm or cold with whipped lemon cream.