Chocolate Gingerbread Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup sour milk or cream
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cold water
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 oz chocolate, melted
• 1 tbsp butter, melted

Method

1. 1 In a large bowl, mix molasses, sour milk or cream, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.
2. 2 Dissolve baking soda in cold water, then add to the bowl along with 2 tbsp melted butter.
3. 3 Stir in sifted flour until combined. Mix chocolate and 1 tbsp butter together, then fold into the batter.
4. 4 Pour into three well-buttered deep tin plates or cake pans.
5. 5 Bake in a moderately hot oven (425°F) for about 20 minutes.