Ingredients

1 3/4 cups (packed) raw sugar or (packed) golden brown sugar

1 1/2 cups water

1/3 cup Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur)

5 small firm but ripe pears, peeled, halved lengthwise, cored

Gingerbread:

• Nonstick vegetable oil spray
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup robust-flavored (dark) molasses
• 1 cup mild-flavored olive oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup freshly brewed coffee
• 1 cup chopped bittersweet (60% cocoa) chocolate (5 to 6 ounces)
• 1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger

Coffee whipped cream:

• 1 cup chilled whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals

Description

This Deep, Rich Cake Gets Extra Flavor From Bittersweet Chocolate, Coffee, And Crystallized Ginger.

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