Chocolate-Swirl Gingerbread Recipe

Name: Chocolate-Swirl Gingerbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter, plus more for pan; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves; ½ cup water; ½ cup molasses; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled

Servings: persons

½ cup unsalted butter, plus more for pan
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
½ cup water
½ cup molasses
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled

1
Preheat oven to 325F Butter an 8-inch square pan.
2
In a bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, ginger, baking powder, salt, pepper, and cloves.
3
Melt the butter in the water in a small saucepan over medium heat, and stir mixture into dry ingredients until smooth,.
4
Stir in molasses and egg.
5
Pour half the batter into prepared pan.
6
With a spoon, drizzle half the chocolate over the batter.
7
Pour remaining batter on top, and drizzle the remaining chcocolate over the batter in a decorative pattern.
8
Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
9
NOTE: Melt the chocolate in a bowl, over simmering water or in a microwave.
10
Using a squeeze bottle is an easy way to dribble chocolate over the cake batter,.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup unsalted butter, plus more for pan, 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup light brown sugar, packed, 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger, and more.

Yes, Chocolate-Swirl Gingerbread 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-Swirl Gingerbread

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