Gingerbread Cake with Molasses

Ingredients

• 1 cup hot water
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1.5 tsp cinnamon
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1.5 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves