INGREDIENTS
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8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pans
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1 cup boiling water
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar
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1 cup unsulfured molasses
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1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
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2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
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Confectioners' sugar, for dusting