Step 1

Preheat the oven 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Grease 8x8x1.47 inch pan.

Step 3

Sift together the dry ingredients (all porpuse flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, ground cloves and cinnamon, instant coffee powder).

Step 4

Cream shortening and sugar.

Step 5

Add egg, beat well.

Step 6

Mix in molasses and water.

Step 7

Stir in the dry ingredients mixture into creamed mixture. Mix well.

Step 8

Pour into greased pan. Bake for 35 minutes.

Step 9

While the cake is stil warm, dust with confectioners’ sugar. Let it cool for 10 minutes. Cut into 16 squares.