CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD SQUARES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 5h
Yield About 36 squares
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, line the bottom with parchment paper and butter the parchment. Dust with flour and tap out any excess. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, gingerbread spice and salt in a medium bowl. Beat 1 stick butter and the brown sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on low speed until incorporated, then increase the speed to medium and beat until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the whole egg and egg yolks and beat 1 minute. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture in two batches, alternating with the water. Beat until just smooth, being careful not to overbeat (the batter may look curdled).
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake until the cake springs back when pressed, 25 to 35 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a rack, remove the parchment and let cool completely.
- Beat the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and the ginger jam in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale, about 1 minute. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Carefully cut the cake in half crosswise with a serrated knife and spread one half with the ginger filling. Top with the other cake layer and cut lengthwise, then crosswise into 6 equal rows, making small cubes. Freeze the cubes until firm, about 1 hour.
- Melt the chocolate and shortening in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water), about 5 minutes. Remove the bowl from the pan. Hold each cake square over the bowl on a fork and spoon chocolate over the top until evenly covered. Let the excess drip off, then transfer to a rack set on a baking sheet. Top with crystallized ginger. Let set, about 2 hours at room temperature or 30 minutes in the refrigerator; before completely set, loosen with a spatula.
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[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate and gingerbread.
Sarita Lama
[email protected]These squares were the perfect holiday treat.
Bob Bob
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but I was able to make these squares with no problem. They turned out great!
Jaocbenben Chen
[email protected]These squares were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious.
veronica Romero
[email protected]I made these squares for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit! I will definitely be making them again.
Emmanuel Lartey
[email protected]These squares were a bit dry for my taste.
Reegan Rickert
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate and gingerbread together, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did because they were actually really good.
Rodger Bergman
[email protected]I made these for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes!
Newell's Knick Knacks
[email protected]These squares were the perfect treat for a cold winter day.
Mochicsun
[email protected]I found the recipe to be a bit too sweet for my taste, but otherwise it was a good recipe.
Shakira Dobbs
[email protected]Not a fan of the gingerbread flavor.
Nica Dee
[email protected]These squares were so moist and chocolatey, and the gingerbread flavor was the perfect complement.
Abdulqa Caamaaa
[email protected]I made these for a holiday party and they were a huge success! Everyone raved about how delicious they were.
Ibrahim Rana
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe and turned out great!
meme Jones
[email protected]Amazing recipe! It was a hit with my family, especially my kids. I loved the combination of chocolate and gingerbread, and the squares were perfectly moist and flavorful.