Cakey gingerbread hearts
Difficulty
Medium 👍Preparation
Baking
Resting
Ingredients
Utensils
saucepan, container with a spout, cooking spoon, large bowl, whisk, standing mixer or hand mixer, oven, baking pan, rubber spatula, cutting board, knife, cookie cutter, cake rack, plate, brush
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How to cream butter and sugar
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Nutrition per serving
Step 1/ 10
- 41⅔ ml milk
- 10 g honey
- saucepan
- container with a spout
- cooking spoon
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Add milk and honey to a saucepan and bring to a simmer on low heat. Then, transfer to a container with a spout.
Step 2/ 10
- 50 g all-purpose flour
- 25 g almonds
- 2½ g baking powder
- ½ tbsp cocoa powder
- ⅛ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ginger
- ⅛ tsp clove
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- salt
- large bowl
- whisk
In a large bowl, mix flour, ground almonds, baking powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, ginger, clove, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
Step 3/ 10
- 25 g butter
- 20 g brown sugar
- standing mixer or hand mixer
In a standing mixer or with a hand mixer, beat soft butter and brown sugar until pale and foamy.
Step 4/ 10
- ½ eggs
Now beat in eggs adding one at a time until fully incorporated.
Step 5/ 10
Alternating, add dry ingredients and warm milk mixture to the butter mixture. Continue to beat until fully combined.
Step 6/ 10
- butter for greasing
- oven
- baking pan
- rubber spatula
Transfer batter to a greased baking pan. Spread evenly and gently knock pan on work surface to release air bubbles. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C/350°F for approx. 25 min. until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
Step 7/ 10
- 25 g chocolate
- 16⅔ ml heavy cream
- saucepan
- large bowl
- cutting board
- knife
In the meantime, roughly chop chocolate and transfer to a large bowl. In a saucepan, heat heavy cream on low heat and bring to a simmer.
Step 8/ 10
- whisk
Pour hot heavy cream over chocolate. Whisk together until chocolate is melted and smooth. Allow to cool for approx. 5 – 10 min.
Step 9/ 10
- cookie cutter
- cake rack
Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies. Transfer to a cake rack.
Step 10/ 10
- plate
- brush
Place a plate underneath a cake rack to catch any excess ganache. Using a brush, spread ganache over the top of the cookies. Allow to set. Enjoy with your loved ones.
Enjoy your meal!
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