Old-fashioned Gingerbread With Molasses Whipped Cream

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11 Ingredients

• 1 cup plus 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsps mild-flavored (light) molasses
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsps baking soda
• 1 1/4 tsps ground cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream, divided
• 3/4 cup boiling water