220g2 sticks unsalted butter or margarine, cold and cut into 2-1/2 cm (1-inch) pieces
1cuprobust molasses
2large eggs
1cuphot water
1teaspoonsodium bicarbonatebaking soda
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Grease and flour 22cm x 33 cm (9x13-inch) pan.
Mix the flour, sugar, and ginger in a large bowl. Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly, like coarse cornmeal. Set aside 1 cup of the mixture. Add the molasses, eggs, water, and baking soda to the remaining crumb mixture and hand-whisk until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture evenly over the top of the batter.
Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool to lukewarm before serving.