Family Style Food

1 Sift the flour, cocoa, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl.
2 Whisk the eggs sugar, oil and molasses in a medium bowl. Stir in the milk.
3 Pour the egg mixture over the flour mixture and mix just until dry ingredients are moistened.
4 Spray a griddle with non-stick spray or grease with butter; place over medium heat until hot.
5 Spoon about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto griddle. Cook until small bubbles emerge and start to pop on the surface of the pancakes; turn with a spatula and cook until second side is lightly browned.
6 Dust the pancakes with powdered sugar and serve with warm maple syrup.