Christmas Cake 2021

 

Chocolate gingerbread cake

Cinnamon and cocoa powder add a unique and delicious flavor to the classic gingerbread. Image credit: Katie Goodman from Good Life Eats.

Ingredients 12 servings：

2 1/2 cups flour

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tbsp McCormick® ginger powder

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon McCormick® ground cinnamon

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup molasses

1 egg

1 cup boiling water

Practice steps：

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, ginger, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Set aside.

2. Put the butter, sugar and molasses in a large bowl and beat with an electric whisk at medium speed until well mixed. Stir in the eggs. Alternately add the flour mixture and water, stirring until combined. Pour into a greased 9-inch square baking pan.

3. Bake for 40 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the center becomes clean. Cool in a pan on a metal rack for 10 minutes. Pour the cake on a metal rack and let it cool completely.