Best Gingerbread

16 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup soft shortening or 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup dark molasses
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Lemon Sauce
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 large egg, well beaten
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 freshly grated lemon zest

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 325°.
  2. 2
    Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.
  3. 3
    Mix shortening, sugar and egg.
  4. 4
    Blend in molasses and water.
  5. 5
    Mix in dry ingredients and stir in until smooth.
  6. 6
    Bake 45-50 minutes or until cake tests done.
  7. 7
    Serve with whipped cream or lemon sauce.
  8. 8
    LEMON SAUCE: Combine butter, sugar, egg, water, lemon juice and zest.
  9. 9
    Cook over medium heat stirring constantly: just until it boils.
  10. 10
    Makes: 1 1/2 cups.

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