1 cup / 8 oz / 225 g unsalted butter
1/2 cup / 120 ml water
3/4 cup / 180 ml unsulphured blackstrap molasses

3/4 cup / 180 m flavorful, real honey
1 cup / 5 1/2 oz / 155 g tightly packed dark brown / Muscovado sugar 

3 cups / 13 1/2 oz / 385 g whole wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose flour)

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

2 teaspoons ground ginger 

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

3 large eggs, at room temperature

1/2 cup / 120 ml milk

1 packed tablespoon grated fresh ginger root