Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking pan by greasing it.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt.

In another bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.

Add the molasses and eggs to the creamed mixture, blending on low speed until smooth.

Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the hot water.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

To make the frosting, beat softened butter in a bowl until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, and molasses.

Once the cake is cool, spread the frosting evenly over the top.