INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
1/2 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
1/2 cup
dark molasses
3/4 cup
packed dark brown sugar
2
large eggs
1/4 cup
whole milk or buttermilk
1 cup
all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
coarse salt
2 tsp
ground ginger
1 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
1/4 tsp
nutmeg
1/4 cup
unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
4 oz
cream cheese, softened to room temperature
2 cups
(240-360g) confectioners' (powdered) sugar
2 tbsp
milk
1 tsp
vanilla extract
chocolate sauce, for drizzling (optional)