Chocolate Ginger Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Ginger Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1/3 cup molasses; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 cup flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 2/3 cup milk; 1 egg, beaten; 4 baker's dark chocolate squares, in small pieces

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup molasses
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2/3 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
4 baker's dark chocolate squares, in small pieces

1
Optional: Place Baker's chocolate at room temperature several hours in advance to make the chopping easier.
2
Preheat oven to 300.
3
Put butter, sugar and molasses into a medium pot and stir over low heat until butter has melted. Chop chocolate into small pieces (not too small - spare yourself the trouble as they melt anyhow) while watching the pot. Turn off heat once butter has melted and ingredients in pot have blended.
4
Add flour, spices and baking soda to pot, and stir well.
5
Add milk, egg and chocolate and stir until smooth.
6
Pour into greased 9 inch square glass pan.
7
Bake 50/55 minutes, until knife inserted in middle comes out clean. Enjoy with fresh whipped cream!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter, 1/3 cup molasses, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 cup flour, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Ginger Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Ginger Cake

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