Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.**In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg, and mix in the molasses.**In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Blend into the creamed mixture. Stir in the hot water. Pour into the prepared pan.**Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan before serving.**
Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread Recipe

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