1

Position rack in lower third of oven. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square or 9-inch round pan, or line with parchment paper.

2

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt and soda. Set aside.

3

In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, molasses and honey. Whisk in egg and ginger.

4

In a saucepan, heat butter and water until butter is melted. Whisk hot mixture into honey mixture. Add flour mixture and stir until smooth. Stir in chocolate. Scrape batter into pan.

5

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean (with the exception of melted chocolate attaching itself to the toothpick). Bake 25- 30 minutes for a square cake and a little longer for a round cake. Cool cake on a rack in the pan. Invert cake, remove pan and peel off paper liner (if using).

6

Serve cake right side up, warm or at room temperature, plain or with a dollop of cream.