Chocolate Base:

• 4 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 8 tbsp unsalted butter

Dry Mix (Bowl One):

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves

Wet Mix (Bowl Two):

• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 3 tbsp finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar (divided)
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened and cut into pieces
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1–2 tbsp eggnog

Garnish:

• Ground cinnamon for sprinkling