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Chocolate-Swirl Gingerbread




Source of Recipe


Everyday Food


List of 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 black pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground clove

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup molasses

1 large egg, lightly beaten

2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled


Recipe



1. Preheat oven to 325°. Butter an 8-inch square pan. In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, ginger, baking powder, salt, pepper, and cloves.

2. Melt the butter in the water in a small saucepan over medium heat, and stir mixture into the dry ingredients until smooth. Stir in molasses and egg.

3. Pour half the batter into prepared pan. With a spoon, drizzle half the chocolate over the batter. Pour remaining batter on top, and drizzle the remaining chocolate over the batter in a decorative pattern.

4. Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.



Note: Melt the chocolate in a bowl over simmering water or in a microwave. Using a squeeze bottle is an easy way to drizzle chocolate over the cake batter.