There is no better way to bring people together than with desserts

Great-Grandmother's Gingerbread
1935 recipe from old Brer Rabbit Molasses advertising

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 egg
1 cup Brer Rabbit Molasses
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup hot water

Cream shortening and sugar. 

Add beaten egg, molasses, then dry ingredients which have been sifted together. 

Add hot water last and beat until smooth. 

Bake in greased shallow pan 40-45 minutes in moderate oven (350° F). 

We've been using a silicone cupcake form for cakes with terrific results, you end up with a dozen cupcakes.)

Garnish with whipped cream, powdered sugar, whatever you prefer.