Gingerbread with Chocolate Glaze

From Yankee Magazine — December 2004

Cakes and Frostings Recipes

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Start to Finish Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 9 servings

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2/3 cup molasses
• 2/3 cup boiling water
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• Chocolate Glaze

Adjust the oven rack to the center shelf and preheat to 350°. Grease and flour a 9x9-inch-square cake pan; set aside.

In a small bowl, sift together sugar, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. In a separate bowl, whisk together molasses, water, and melted butter. Whisk the molasses mixture and eggs into the dry mix; blend well.

Pour batter into prepared cake pan. Bake 35 minutes. Top with Chocolate Glaze and serve hot or cold with walnuts and vanilla ice cream.

Garnish

• chopped walnuts and vanilla ice cream

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