With the addition of chocolate and ginger—ground, fresh, and crystallized—this warm spiced loaf cake is made even cosier. Slices of this gingerbread should be served with a small amount of vanilla ice cream for a quick and pleasant dessert.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- In a large bowl, cream together the brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the molasses.
- Gradually stir in the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- In a separate small bowl, stir together the boiling water, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the water mixture to the batter and stir until well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before slicing and serving.
Nutrition facts (per serving, based on 12 servings):
- Calories: 242
- Total Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Cholesterol: 59mg
- Sodium: 162mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 34g
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Sugars: 19g
- Protein: 3g
