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MINI GINGERBREAD MEN CAKES WITH GRAND MARNIER CHOCOLATE GLAZE

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2 cups flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp fresh ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup warm water
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup brown sugar
6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup mild-flavored molasses
2 large eggs
1 tsp orange extract

Preheat oven to 350.

Spray either mini gingerbread men pan or mini muffin pans (2).

Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend.

Mix warm water and baking soda in small bowl until baking soda dissolves.

Using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, molasses, eggs, and orange extract in large bowl until well blended.

Add dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with water mixture in 2 additions, beating until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 12-14 minutes depending on your oven and the type of pans you used.

Grand Marnier Chocolate Glaze
5 tbsp clarified melted butter
8 oz semi-sweet chocolate
2 tbsp Grand Marnier
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Over a double boiler add chocolate and butter in a bowl over simmering water. Melt until smooth. Remove from double boiler and add liqueur, ground ginger, and whipping cream. Whisk until fully incorporated.

Place cooled gingerbread men on a wire rack with a pan below to catch the chocolate. Pour chocolate glaze over the gingerbread men. Let glaze set up for an hour.


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