Classic Gingerbread

When you think of Gingerbread, you probably imagine a crispy cookie in the shape of a tiny person. But this classic gingerbread is anything but. It's a rich, soft cake loaded with warming ginger and plenty of seasonal spice. We added a touch of cocoa to bring a richness to this winter staple.

Category: Desserts

Cuisine: European

Ready in 1 hour 05 minutes
by BigOvenEditorial

Ingredients

1 cup All purpose flour

1 tsp Baking powder

3 tbsp Ground ginger

1 tbsp Ground allspice

1 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp Ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp Ground clove

1/2 tsp Salt

1 tbsp Baking soda

4 oz Unsalted butter Room temp

4 oz Dark brown sugar

3 large Eggs

8 oz Dark molasses or black treacle


Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 F and line an 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper. 2. Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl. In a second bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until very soft and fluffy. Add one egg at a time and mix until combined. Add the molasses or treacle and mix until just combined. Gently fold in the dry ingredients 1/2 at a time. 3. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes back clean. 4. Cool in the tin, then cut into cubes and serve with butter, whipped cream, or on it’s own.

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