CHOCOLATE CHIP GINGERBREAD WITH ORANGE HARD SAUCE

Chocolate Chip Gingerbread with Orange Hard Sauce image

Rich gingerbread, a classic holiday dessert especially when served with ultra-rich sauce, gets an easy boost from chocolate chips.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 tablespoon orange juice

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8 or 9-inch square pan. Beat eggs in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Gradually add molasses and sugar, beating until well blended.
Add buttermilk and melted butter; mix well. Add all remaining gingerbread ingredients except chocolate chips; beat until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into greased pan.
Bake at 350°F. until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. For 8-inch pan, bake 43 to 53 minutes; for 9-inch pan, bake 30 to 40 minutes. Cool 20 minutes.
In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and 1/3 cup butter; beat with electric mixer at low speed until smooth and creamy. Beat in orange peel and orange juice.
To serve, cut gingerbread into squares; place on individual dessert plates. Spoon about 1 tablespoon sauce over each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445, Carbohydrate 56 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1/9 of Recipe, Sodium 440 mg, Sugar 32 g