Prune Armagnac Gingerbread- Gourmet
unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup pitted prunes -- chopped 1/2 cup Armagnac or cognac 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root -- minced 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teasp...
Ingredients
- 1/2cuparmagnac or cognac
- 1tablespoonfresh ginger root -- minced
- 3cups all-purpose flour
- 2teaspoons baking soda
- 2teaspoons cinnamon
- 1teaspoonground ginger
- 1teaspoonground cloves
- 1/8teaspooncayenne
Directions
- 1
unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup pitted prunes -- chopped 1/2 cup Armagnac or cognac 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root -- minced 3 cups all-purpo
- 2
Butter a 10-inch springform pan and dust with cocoa powder, knocking out excess
- 3
In a skillet cook prunes, Armagnac or cognac, and gingerroot over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until almost all liquid is evap
- 4
Into a bowl sift flour, baking soda, spices, and salt
- 5
In a large bowl with an electric mixer cream shortening
- 6
Add sugar, beating until light and fluffy
- 7
Add molasses in a stream, beating until combined well
- 8
Add flour mixture, coffee, eggs, and vanilla, beating until just combined