Granny's Gingerbread...

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup light molasses
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. allspice
1/8 tsp. cloves
6 tbsp. warm water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugar together in a medium-size bowl. Add egg and molasses; beat well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices together in a small bowl. Alternating with water, gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. Pour batter into a greased 8X8-inch pan. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.