Chocolate Ginger Cake

Name: Chocolate Ginger Cake
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

10 ingredients

7 steps

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

Directions

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!