Cocoa Marble Gingerbread
A warming mixture of ginger, cloves and cinnamon permeates this easy HERSHEY'S gingerbread recipe. All of the flavors marry together with HERSHEY'S Cocoa to create wedded bliss, and you'll be thrilled to be part of the ceremony.
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Sweetened whipped cream (optional)
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light molasses
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
Directions
- 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
- 2. Beat shortening, sugar and molasses in large bowl until blended. Add eggs; beat well. Stir baking soda into boiling water to dissolve; add to shortening mixture alternately with flour and salt. Remove 2 cups batter to medium bowl; add cocoa, blending well. Add spices to remaining batter in large bowl. Alternately spoon batters into prepared pan; swirl gently through batter with narrow spatula or knife for marbled effect.
- 3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature with sweetened whipped cream, if desired. 12 servings.
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