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Total Time: 4 hours 55 minutes
  
From: Better Homes and Gardens Nov. 2011 - http://www.justapinch.com/recipe/carol-junkins/triple-ginger-squares/quick-easy-cake
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From: Better Homes and Gardens Nov. 2011 - http://www.bhg.com/recipe/pound-cakes/milk-chocolate-marble-loaf-cake/
  
 
=Ingredients=
 
=Ingredients=
== Cake ==
 
2 1/2 all-purpose flour
 
  
1 Tbsp baking powder
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4 large eggs
  
1 Tbsp ground ginger
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1 1/2 cups sugar
  
2 tsp freshly grated ginger
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  
1 tsp ground black pepper
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1/2 cup whole milk
  
1 tsp salt
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2 teaspoons vanilla
  
1 c unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  
1 1/2 c granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon baking powder
  
1/4 c honey
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1/4 teaspoon salt
  
1/4 c mild-flavored molasses
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3 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
  
2 lg eggs
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=Directions=
  
1 c milk
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== Step 1 ==
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Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Butter and flour a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan; set aside.
  
== Glaze ==
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== Step 2 ==
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Position a rack in center of oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  
3 1/2 c confectioners' sugar
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== Step 3 ==
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In a small saucepan, bring 1 inch of water to simmering over low heat. Place a small bowl over the water, then place chocolate in the bowl. Stir with a rubber spatula until chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat.
  
5 Tbsp whipping cream
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== Step 4 ==
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Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture just until combined. Transfer about one-third of the batter (a generous cupful) to a separate bowl. Stir the melted chocolate into the small amount of batter, mixing well. Drop 1/4 cup of plain batter into the prepared pan, then dollop with 2 tablespoons of the chocolate batter. Continue layering both batters. Do not stir the batters in pan together.
  
6 Tbsp unsalted butter
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== Step 5 ==
 
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Bake cake in center of the oven about 1 hour and 5 minutes, until a wooden pick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove loaf from pan; completely cool on wire rack at least 40 minutes.
1 Tbsp mild-flavored molasses
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10 crystalized ginger, cut into 48 strips or slices rather than nuggets.
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=Directions=
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== Step 1 ==
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Preheat 350 degrees F. Butter and line bottom of 13x9x2 inch baking pan with parchment or waxed paper. Butter paper set aside.
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== Step 2 ==
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In medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, ground ginger, fresh ginger, black pepper, and salt.
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In large bowl combine butter and granulated sugar. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. With mixer on low, beat honey, and molasses until well incorporated. Beat in eggs. On low speed, beat flour mixture into sugar mixture in 3 additions, alternating with milk until combined. Transfer batter to prepared baking pan.
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Bake in center of oven until toothpick comes out clean in center of cake. 33-35 minutes.
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Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes. Invert cake and turn out on wire rack, remove paper, invert again onto another rack set over waxed paper.
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== Step 3 ==
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Glaze: Sift powdered sugar into medium bowl. In small saucepan over medium heat combine cream cheese, butter, and molasses. Cook and stir until butter melts. Pour cream mixture into sugar and stir until smooth. Pour glaze over hot cake and working quickly, spread evenly with spatula to cover top.
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Let stand at least 4 hours.
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== Step 4 ==
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With serrated knife dipped in hot water and wiped dry cut into 24 squares, about 2x2 inches. Top each square with 2 ginger strips.
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Makes 24 servings.
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Latest revision as of 01:31, 25 December 2011

Makes: 1 cake

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 4 hours 55 minutes

From: Better Homes and Gardens Nov. 2011 - http://www.bhg.com/recipe/pound-cakes/milk-chocolate-marble-loaf-cake/

Ingredients

4 large eggs

1 1/2 cups sugar

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1/2 cup whole milk

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 ounces milk chocolate, chopped

Directions

Step 1

Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Butter and flour a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan; set aside.

Step 2

Position a rack in center of oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 3

In a small saucepan, bring 1 inch of water to simmering over low heat. Place a small bowl over the water, then place chocolate in the bowl. Stir with a rubber spatula until chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat.

Step 4

Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture just until combined. Transfer about one-third of the batter (a generous cupful) to a separate bowl. Stir the melted chocolate into the small amount of batter, mixing well. Drop 1/4 cup of plain batter into the prepared pan, then dollop with 2 tablespoons of the chocolate batter. Continue layering both batters. Do not stir the batters in pan together.

Step 5

Bake cake in center of the oven about 1 hour and 5 minutes, until a wooden pick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove loaf from pan; completely cool on wire rack at least 40 minutes.