: Moist Chocolate Gingerbread Loaf with Ganache

• 2 cups (240 g) flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons (6 g) baking powder
• ½ teaspoon (3 g) baking soda
• 1 tablespoon (6 g) ginger
• 1 teaspoon (2 g) cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon (1 g) nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon (0.5 g) cloves (optional)
• ½ teaspoon (3 g) salt
• ¼ cup (25 g) cocoa powder (unsweetened)

Wet Ingredients

• ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar
• ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup (120 ml) molasses
• ½ cup (120 ml) warm milk
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla extract

Ganache Topping

• 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate
• ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon (14 g) butter

Decoration

• Sliced almonds
• Fresh cranberries
• Rosemary sprigs
  

  Preparation