• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13'' pan with cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl cream together the sugar and butter until smooth and fluffy.
• Add the egg and molasses and mix well.
• In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients together: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
• Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir to combine.
• Afterward, slowly pour in the hot water (or milk) and stir until smooth. This will make a THIN batter.
• Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Serve warm. Top with whipped cream, caramel sauce, or vanilla ice cream.

Gluten Free

• Substitute your favorite gluten free flour mix and add 1 tsp of stabilizer (like xanthin gum) uniless your flour mix already contains it.

Dairy Free

• Use a dairy free butter substitute and the hot water instead of the milk.