Contest-Winning Gingerbread With Lemon Sauce Recipe

Name: Contest-Winning Gingerbread With Lemon Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup molasses; 2 large eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup hot water; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; Dash salt; Dash nutmeg; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 2 large egg yolks, beaten; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Servings: persons

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Dash salt
Dash nutmeg
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 large egg yolks, beaten
2 tablespoons butter
3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Beat shortening, sugar, molasses and eggs until well blended. Combine next five ingredients; add to molasses mixture alternately with hot water.
2
Pour into a greased
3
. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
4
Meanwhile, for lemon sauce, combine first five ingredients in a small saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
5
Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Gently stir in butter, lemon juice and zest, increasing juice if needed to thin sauce. Serve with warm cake. Refrigerate leftover sauce.

1052

kcal

Calories

Fat

157

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup shortening, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup molasses, 2 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Contest-Winning Gingerbread With Lemon Sauce falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Contest-Winning Gingerbread With Lemon Sauce

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