Chocolate Chip Gingerbread

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon baking powder 

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 cup molasses

1 large egg, lightly beaten

2+ ounces chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square pan. In a bowl , combine the flour, brown sugar, ginger, baking powder, salt, pepper, and cloves.

2. Melt butter in 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, and stir the mixture into the dry ingredients until smooth. Stir in the molasses and lightly beaten egg. Fold in the chocolate chips.

3. Pour the batter into your buttered pan. Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30-45 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.