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Gingerbread Cake With Chocolate Ganache Recipe

Gingerbread Cake With Chocolate Ganache Recipe

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Ingredients:

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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 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp orange zest (optional)
1/4 cup orange marmalade or 1/4 cup apricot jam
dark chocolate ganache (i recommend jeni's chocolate ganache)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 180C/350º 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!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	373.4 Kcal (1563 kJ)
Calories from fat	133.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.89g	23%
Cholesterol	13.64mg	5%
Sodium	921.82mg	38%
Potassium	478.85mg	10%
Total Carbs	57.33g	19%
Sugars	27.52g	110%
Dietary Fiber	3.5g	14%
Protein	4.18g	8%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	1%
Iron	3.3mg	19%
Calcium	154mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	319.47 Kcal (1338 kJ)
Calories from fat	114.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.74g	23%
Cholesterol	11.67mg	5%
Sodium	788.68mg	38%
Potassium	409.69mg	10%
Total Carbs	49.05g	19%
Sugars	23.55g	110%
Dietary Fiber	2.99g	14%
Protein	3.57g	8%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	1%
Iron	2.9mg	19%
Calcium	131.7mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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