GINGERBREAD WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

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Categories     Cake     Lemon

Number Of Ingredients 47

Gingerbread cake with Lemon Sauce/Caramel Sauce
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Source: Toronto Star Newspaper
Ingredients:
Cake:
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
6 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup boiling water
Lemon sauce:
4 teaspoons cornstarch
Few grains salt
1/4 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 teaspoons butter
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions:
Cake:
Grease an 8 inch square pan. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Mix the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices together. Cream the butter, gradually add the brown sugar and cream thoroughly. Stir in molasses.
Beat egg until thick, and beat into the creamed mixture. Stir in the vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture a third at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Gradually add boiling water, stirring after each addition. Turn into prepared pan.
Bake for about 50 minutes. Serve warm with lemon sauce.
Lemon sauce:
Combine cornstarch, salt and sugar in a small saucepan. Slowly stir boiling water into the sugar mixture.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce is smooth and thickened. Cover and cook over very low heat or over boiling water in a double boiler, stirring occasionally, until no raw starch taste remains, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in butter and lemon rind and juice.
Caramel Sauce
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup cream
pinch of salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
Mix all the ingredients together and simmer for about 5 or 6 minutes. Serve over Bread and butter pudding, apple pie and ice cream, warm gingerbread, etc..
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  • Directions: Cake: Grease an 8 inch square pan. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices together. Cream the butter, gradually add the brown sugar and cream thoroughly. Stir in molasses. Beat egg until thick, and beat into the creamed mixture. Stir in the vanilla. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture a third at a time, mixing well after each addition. Gradually add boiling water, stirring after each addition. Turn into prepared pan. Bake for about 50 minutes. Serve warm with lemon sauce. Lemon sauce: Combine cornstarch, salt and sugar in a small saucepan. Slowly stir boiling water into the sugar mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce is smooth and thickened. Cover and cook over very low heat or over boiling water in a double boiler, stirring occasionally, until no raw starch taste remains, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and lemon rind and juice. Caramel Sauce 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup cream pinch of salt 2 teaspoons vanilla Mix all the ingredients together and simmer for about 5 or 6 minutes. Serve over Bread and butter pudding, apple pie and ice cream, warm gingerbread, etc.. You might also like:

marriya simon
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I made this for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success. The gingerbread was a hit with everyone, and the caramel sauce was the perfect finishing touch.


Mudasir Write
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This recipe is a winner! The gingerbread was perfectly spiced and the caramel sauce was rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


Patrice Mazrreku
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This gingerbread is a must-try for any gingerbread lover. It's moist, flavorful, and perfectly spiced. The caramel sauce is the perfect finishing touch.


Waleed Rana
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I've been making this gingerbread recipe for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect holiday dessert!


Fabian Delapena
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This was my first time making gingerbread and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the gingerbread was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


impactedlion
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The caramel sauce was a bit too runny for my taste, but otherwise the recipe was very good. I would recommend reducing the amount of liquid in the caramel sauce next time.


Prince Shamim
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I found the recipe to be a bit too sweet for my taste, but otherwise it was very good. I would recommend using less sugar next time.


Anchamo Ashango
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The gingerbread was a bit dry for my taste, but the caramel sauce was delicious. I might try adding some more moisture to the gingerbread next time.


Caroline Fangel
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This recipe is a keeper! The gingerbread was moist and flavorful, and the caramel sauce was rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


Lily Parvin
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I made this for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about the flavor and texture. I'll definitely be making it again.


md saidkhan
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This gingerbread was dense and flavorful, and the caramel sauce was rich and creamy. The perfect holiday dessert!


Nonso Lucky
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The gingerbread is perfectly spiced and the caramel sauce is the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend it!


KA Ut
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I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The gingerbread was moist and flavorful, and the caramel sauce was rich and decadent. My family loved it!


Pyam Malik
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This gingerbread with caramel sauce was a hit! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the texture was spot-on. I'll definitely be making this again for the holidays.