Chocolate Ginger Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
YIELD: 12 servings.
Indulge in a dark, decadent cake that showcases the flavors of the holiday season. I stir fresh ginger into the batter and sprinkle chopped crystallized ginger over the velvety ganache. —Amber Evans, Beaverton, Oregon
Ingredients
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6 ounces milk chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup baking cocoa
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 cup canola oil
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1 cup molasses
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup water
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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3 tablespoons grated fresh gingerroot
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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2 large egg yolks, room temperature
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GANACHE:
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4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
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Vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream, optional
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet.
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2.
Place milk chocolate in a small bowl. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, cinnamon, salt and cloves; add 1 tablespoon flour mixture to milk chocolate and toss to coat.
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In a large bowl, beat oil, molasses and sugar until blended. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil; stir in baking soda until dissolved, then ginger. Add to oil mixture; beat until blended. Gradually add remaining flour mixture, beating on low speed just until moistened. In a small bowl, lightly beat eggs and egg yolks; stir into batter until combined.
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4.
Fold in milk chocolate. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack 30 minutes.
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5.
Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim from pan. Cool cake completely on wire rack.
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6.
For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 2 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth; cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Pour over cake; sprinkle with crystallized ginger. If desired, serve with ice cream.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 596 calories, 32g fat (9g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 289mg sodium, 71g carbohydrate (47g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein.
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