Gingerbread without dressing mayonnaise gravy back

itemscope itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"> 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced 10 whole cloves 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks[...]

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup molasses 1 large egg 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the work[...]

1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 cup molasses 5 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2[...]