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Ingredients

• For the cake:
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 stick plus 3 tablespoons (5 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses (not blackstrap)
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate—2 ounces melted and cooled, 4 ounces finely chopped
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger in syrup (available in Asian markets), optional
• For the icing:
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon strong coffee
• 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature

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Serious Eats