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.

EJEREJE OMAMODE
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I've been making this gingerbread recipe for years and it's always a hit. The gingerbread is moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce is the perfect complement. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ivana Gunarova
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This gingerbread recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The gingerbread is moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce is the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend this recipe.


MD Najmul Hossan
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I made this gingerbread for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the combination of the gingerbread and lemon sauce. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


win zaeem
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This gingerbread recipe is a great way to use up leftover molasses. The gingerbread is moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce is a great addition. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Donna Howard
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I've been making this gingerbread recipe for years and it's always a hit. The gingerbread is moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce is the perfect complement. I highly recommend this recipe.


Nour Hany
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This gingerbread recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The gingerbread is moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce is the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend this recipe.


SSlashari
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I made this gingerbread for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the combination of the gingerbread and lemon sauce. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Stany Manywada
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This gingerbread recipe is a great way to use up leftover molasses. The gingerbread is moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce is a great addition. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Adrian Dennis
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I've made this gingerbread recipe several times and it's always a hit. The gingerbread is moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce is the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend this recipe.


Yasir Ansari
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This gingerbread recipe is a family favorite. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious. The lemon sauce is a great addition that really takes the flavor over the top.


Md Fakhrul islam
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I love this recipe! The gingerbread is always moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce is the perfect complement. I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit.


Athumed mohamedd
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This gingerbread recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and the results are delicious. The gingerbread is moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce is the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend this recipe.


Saimon Frames
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I made this gingerbread for a holiday party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The gingerbread was moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


donique currie
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This recipe was easy to follow and the gingerbread turned out perfectly. The lemon sauce was also very good, but I found it to be a bit too tangy for my taste. Overall, I enjoyed this recipe and would recommend it to others.


Jes√∫sEduardo aguirre
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The gingerbread turned out great! It was moist and flavorful. The lemon sauce was also delicious, but I found it to be a bit too sweet for my taste. Next time, I will try making the sauce with less sugar.


Sheik sab Shehryar
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I tried this recipe for my family and it was a hit! Everyone loved the combination of the gingerbread and lemon sauce. The gingerbread was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and sour. I will definitely be making this


Rouf Rasheed
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This gingerbread with lemon sauce was a delightful treat! The flavors were perfectly balanced, with the sweetness of the gingerbread complemented by the tangy lemon sauce. I especially enjoyed the texture of the gingerbread, which was moist and tende