Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9- inch springform pan with butter and flour or butter the springform and place a circle of parchment paper on the bottom.
In a medium-size bowl sift the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and baking soda. Whisk and set the bowl aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the molasses, sugar, and oil. Add 1/2 cup of boiling water to the molasses mixture and combine. Stir in the fresh ginger.
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the batter, being careful not to overmix. In a small bowl whisk your eggs with a fork. Add the eggs to the batter, and continue mixing until everything is thoroughly combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes before carefully removing it from the pan. Top with powdered sugar and enjoy.