Yogurt-glazed Gingerbread

I am posting in response to the request for gingerbread recipes. This is

a really scrumptious recipe my mother got out of a ladies' aid society type

cookbook from the 1960's. The yogurt glaze is what makes it--strange but

true.

CAKE

3/4 c. butter/margarine

3/4 c. sugar

2 eggs

3/4 c. molasses

2 1/2 c. flour

2 teaspoons powdered ginger

grated ginger, too, but I'm not sure what the equivalent amount would be)

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 c. boiling water

Preheat the oven to 325. Beat the butter with the sugar until light

and fluffy. Add the eggs and the molasses. Sift the dry ingredients

together, then add them to the butter-sugar mixture alternately with the

9x9 boiling water. Mix just until smooth. Pour into a greased

9x9 inch baking

dish and bake for 40 minutes. Meanwhile, make:

GLAZE

1 c. sugar

1/2 c. yogurt

1/2 t. baking soda

1/2 t. whole cloves

1/4-1/2 c. butter

Mix all the ingredients in a saucepan and boil for 1 minute. If you're

squeamish about the whole clovesnd boil for 1 minute. If you're

squeamish about the whole cloves, take them out after boiling. As soon as

the gingerbread comes out of the oven, prick it all over with a toothpick

and pour the glaze on. Allow it to set for several hours.