Gingerbread With Lemon Sauce Recipe

Name: 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 light molasses; 2 eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup hot water; ½ cup sugar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 dash salt; 1 dash nutmeg; 1 cup water; 2 egg yolks, beaten; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; ½ teaspoon lemon peel, grated

Servings: persons

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup light molasses
2 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup hot water
½ cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 dash salt
1 dash nutmeg
1 cup water
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon lemon peel, grated

1
In a bowl, mix the shortening, sugar, molasses and eggs.
2
Combine dry ingredients.
3
Add to molasses mixture alternatively with hot water.
4
Pour into greased 9x13 pan.
5
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
6
Cool.
7
For the lemon sauce, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt, nutmeg and water.
8
Mix until smooth.
9
Bring to a boil.
10
Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
11
Remove from heat.
12
Stir in a bit of the mixture into the egg yolks.
13
Return all to pan, stirring constantly.
14
Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until it reaches 160 degrees.
15
Remove from heat and stir in butter, lemon juice and peel.
16
Serve with warm cake.
17
Refrigerate leftover sauce.

827

kcal

Calories

Fat

149

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 light molasses, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, 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.

Gingerbread With Lemon Sauce

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