Gingerbread with Spiced Honey Butter

By Demi

Ingredients

• GINGERBREAD:
• 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups all purpose flour, sifted before measuring
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup hot water
• HONEY BUTTER:
• 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 one-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

To make gingerbread: Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour and 8 inch square pan; set aside. In a large bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Stir in melted butter, molasses, egg, and buttermilk. Add hot water; stir until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 45-50 minutes, or until middle of cake springs back when you press it.

To make honey butter: In a small bowl, whisk ingredients until combined. Scrape into a ramekin; refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day.

Remove cake from oven; let cool on rack. Serve warm or at room temperature along with honey butter.