Chocolate Gingerbread Cake Recipe
Gingerbread chocolate cake is a delicious dessert to enjoy during the holiday season.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 534kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 8 tablespoons Vegetable Shortening Sticks
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- PREHEAT the oven to 325. Grease a 9 inch springform pan or cake pan.
- WHISK together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
- BEAT together the shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy in a large bowl or the bowl of a standard mixer.
- ADD the molasses, egg, and vanilla, and mix until smooth. Add the dry ingredients in three additions, alternating with the boiling water. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- POUR the batter into the prepared pan and bake 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 690mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 5mg