GINGERBREAD CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE

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What a great cake! I made this for my birthday and wow! Served with cream after dinner it was delicious. Deeply flavoured.

Provided by Chickee

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup shortening or 1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup molasses
1 cup very hot water
2 1/3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons orange zest (optional)
1/4 cup orange marmalade or 1/4 cup apricot jam
dark chocolate ganache (I recommend Jeni's Chocolate Ganache)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180C/350ยบ F.
  • Grease and flour 9-inch/20cm square pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together.
  • Add egg. Add the water to the molasses, stir to combine, then stir molasses water into the butter mixture.
  • Stir dry ingredients together, add to liquid mixture, and combine until smooth. Pour into prepared pan, bake 45 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
  • To decorate-.
  • Once cool, split the cake in half horizontally.
  • Sit the two halves, cut side up, on the counter, and spread one half with jam and the other half with chocolate ganache.
  • Sandwich the two halves back together.
  • Ice the entire cake with chocolate ganache, decorate and serve!

Muhammad yaar Khan
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This cake is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful. The chocolate ganache is the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again.


Angela Derby
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This cake was a little too spicy for my taste. I think I'll use less ginger next time.


Sundar bhattarai
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of gingerbread and chocolate. I highly recommend it!


RUSTIM MOOSA
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This cake is definitely not for the faint of heart. It's very rich and decadent, but it's also incredibly delicious. I would recommend it for a special occasion.


Nansubuga Harriet
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The instructions were a little confusing, but the cake turned out great in the end. I'll definitely be making this again.


Cornwin Walker
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I found this cake to be a bit dry. I think I'll try adding some more butter or oil next time.


MD jony Khan
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but the chocolate ganache was delicious. I think I'll try making it again with less sugar next time.


Augustine Ebuka
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This gingerbread cake is the perfect holiday treat. It's moist, flavorful, and the chocolate ganache is the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend it!


kamal bogati
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This cake was a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the moist, flavorful cake and the rich, decadent ganache. I'll definitely be making this again next year.


Elham Shakib
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This cake is easy to make and absolutely delicious. The combination of gingerbread and chocolate is perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Abdullah Bhuiyan
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I'm not a huge fan of gingerbread, but this cake was surprisingly good. The chocolate ganache really helped to balance out the sweetness of the cake. I'd definitely make it again.


Shoumik saha Dhrubo
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This cake is a winner! I made it for a Christmas party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the moist, flavorful cake and the rich, decadent ganache. I'll definitely be making this again.


azeem khan shamsi
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I've made this gingerbread cake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. The instructions are easy to follow, and the cake is always moist and flavorful. The chocolate ganache is the perfect finishing touch.


Natnael behaylu
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This gingerbread cake is a delightful symphony of flavors, with the warmth of ginger and cinnamon perfectly complemented by the rich chocolate ganache. It's a true holiday treat that will impress your family and friends.


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