Black Sticky Gingerbread Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup / 8 oz / 225 g unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup / 120 ml water
• 3/4 cup / 180 ml unsulphured blackstrap molasses

• 3/4 cup / 180 m flavorful, real honey
• 1 cup / 5 1/2 oz / 155 g tightly packed dark brown / Muscovado sugar 

• 3 cups / 13 1/2 oz / 385 g whole wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose flour)

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 

• 1/2 teaspoon salt 

• 2 teaspoons ground ginger 

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 

• 1/2 teaspoon allspice

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 
3 large eggs, at room temperature

• 1/2 cup / 120 ml milk
• 
1 packed tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
• Lightly sweetened whipped cream, to serve