Yield: 9 servings
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Start to Finish Time: 45 minutes
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2/3 cup molasses
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Chocolate Glaze
Adjust the oven rack to the center shelf and preheat to 350°. Grease and flour a 9x9-inch-square cake pan; set aside.
In a small bowl, sift together sugar, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. In a separate bowl, whisk together molasses, water, and melted butter. Whisk the molasses mixture and eggs into the dry mix; blend well.
Pour batter into prepared cake pan. Bake 35 minutes. Top with Chocolate Glaze and serve hot or cold with walnuts and vanilla ice cream.
Garnish
- chopped walnuts and vanilla ice cream






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