Old-Fashioned Gingerbread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
2. 2
   Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter.
4. 4
   Beat in the egg, and mix in the molasses.
5. 5
   In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
6. 6
   Blend into the creamed mixture.
7. 7
   Stir in the hot water.
8. 8
   Pour into the prepared pan.
9. 9
   Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. 10
    Allow to cool before serving.