Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup tapioca flour
  • 1/4 cup potato starch
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons chopped candied ginger
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 1/4 cups boiling water
  • 4 tablespoons butter, plus
  • 2 tablespoons butter (reserved)
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, plus
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar (reserved)
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)

Method

  • Mix all dry ingredients (including candied ginger) together and set aside. Stir molasses into 1/2 cup of boiling water mixture and set aside.
  • Mix butter and 1/4 cup brown sugar until fluffy, then beat in egg until smooth. Add half the reserved flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until just mixed. Stir in molasses/water mixture. Add remaining flour mixture and stir until all dry ingredients are incorporated.
  • Pour into greased baking dish (8-9") and sprinkle remaining brown sugar over top.
  • Finally, whisk remaining 3/4 cup boiling water with reserved 2 tablespoons butter. Pour over batter in pan, but do not stir! Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees until the top is cracked, set, and slightly spongy feeling when pressed lightly. Cool and serve warm with your choice of topping!