Chocolate-Drizzled Gingerbread |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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Although this gingerbread has amazing chocolate and spice flavors, it's even better with a plop of whipped cream on top. (Isn't everything?) Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
1 egg |
1/2 cup molasses |
1-3/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/2 cup water |
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled |
topping: |
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream |
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar |
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger |
chopped crystallized ginger and chocolate shavings, optional |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, then molasses, beating well after each addition.
2. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, ground ginger, salt and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition.
3. Pour half of the batter into a greased 8-in.-square baking dish. Drizzle with half of the melted chocolate. Top with remaining batter and chocolate. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
4. For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and ginger; beat until soft peaks form. Serve with cake. If desired, sprinkle with crystallized ginger and chocolate shavings. Yield: 9 servings.
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