SOUTHERN GINGERBREAD WITH LEMON SAUCE

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This is a great grandma recipe!

Provided by Lynette !

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 20

GINGERBREAD
1/2 c butter, melted
1/4 c shortening, melted
3/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 c molasses
2 eggs. beaten
2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 c boiling water
LEMON SAUCE
1 c sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 c butter
1/2 c boiling water
1 lemon, juice of

Steps:

  • 1. Combine butter, shortening, brown sugar, molasses, and eggs; beat well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
  • 2. Combine flour and the next 6 ingredients; stir well. Add the flour mixture to the molasses mixture, stirring well. Stir in the boiling water.
  • 3. Pour the batter into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack.
  • 4. For the sauce, combine the sugar and beaten egg in the top of a double boiler, and stir well. Add the butter boiling water, and lemon juice, and stir well. Bring water in the bottom of the double boiler to a boil; reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened. Serve cake with warm lemon sauce.

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