Holiday Gingerbread Cake - Kentucky Living

Ingredients

• Serves 9. SERVES
• 1/2 cup crystallized ginger
• 2-1/4 cups unbleached flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten