Chocolate-Swirl Gingerbread Recipe

Name: Chocolate-Swirl Gingerbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup molasses; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled

Servings: persons

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup molasses
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled

1
Preheat the oven to 325F.
2
Butter an 8-inch square pan.
3
In a bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, ginger, baking powder, salt, pepper, and cloves.
4
Melt the butter in 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, and stir the mixture into the dry ingredients until smooth.
5
Stir in the molasses and lightly beaten egg.
6
Pour half the batter into the prepared pan.
7
With a spoon, drizzle half the chocolate over the batter.
8
Pour the remaining batter on top, and drizzle the remaining chocolate over the batter in a decorative pattern.
9
Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
10
Cool completely on a wire rack.
11
Using a squeeze bottle is an easy way to drizzle chocolate over 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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 1/2 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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