Chocolate Gingerbread With Cacao-Nib Whipped Cream | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1/4 cup premium cacao nibs, chopped into small bits (see note)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, or more to taste
• Pinch of salt
• 2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces (1 stick)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons peeled and minced fresh ginger
• 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup dark honey, at room temperature or slightly warm
• 1 egg, at room temperature, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
• Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)