Chocolate Gingerbread Cake

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    10 servings

  • Calories

    338 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Chocolate Gingerbread Cake

This chocolate gingerbread cake (with a touch of orange) is made with all-purpose and buckwheat flour and packed with chocolate chips and candied ginger.

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Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup unsulfured molasses not blackstrap
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup buckwheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped candied ginger
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar for topping (optional)
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and spray a 9-inch bundt pan with non-stick spray, set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan add brown sugar, butter, molasses, and water. Set over low heat and warm just until the butter has melted.
  3. Remove from the heat and pour into a large mixing bowl. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.
  4. Stir eggs and whole milk into the cooled molasses mixture. If the mixture is still hot after 10 minutes let it cool some more. If it's too hot it will scramble the eggs so it's better to be safe.)
  5. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, buckwheat flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, baking soda, allspice, and kosher salt.
  6. Add the flour mixture to the molasses mixture and stir to combine.
  7. Fold in chocolate chips, candied ginger, and orange zest.
  8. Add batter to the prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan and then invert it onto a cake plate.
  10. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

  • Buckwheat flour can be found in most grocery stores, especially boutique stores like Whole Foods or Fresh Market. 
  • Buckwheat flour adds a delicious nutty flavor to the cake with added texture and moisture levels. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1slice Calories 338kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 240mg (10%) Potassium 449mg (13%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 37g (74%) Vitamin A 351IU (7%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 103mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 338 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 338kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 240mg 10%
Potassium 449mg 10%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 37g 74%
Vitamin A 351IU 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 103mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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