Chocolate-Swirled Gingerbread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter plus more for pan
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground clove
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 large egg lightly beaten
• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate melted and slightly cooled

Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325° . Butter an 8-inch square pan. In bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, ginger, baking powder, salt, pepper, and cloves.
2. 2
   Melt the butter in the water in a small saucepan over medium heat, and stir mixture into the dry ingredients until smooth. Stir in molasses and egg.
3. 3
   Pour half the batter into prepared pan. With a spoon, drizzle half the chocolate over the batter. Pour remaining batter on top, and drizzle remaining chocolate over the batter in a decorative pattern.
4. 4
   Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.