Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Sauce
Classic!
Quick Facts
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 35 to 40 minutes
Yield: 9 servings
Ingredients
Gingerbread Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Argo® Baking Powder
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup molasses
1/2 cup Karo® Dark Corn Syrup
1/2 cup Mazola® Corn Oil
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup warm water
Lemon Sauce:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Argo® Corn Starch
2/3 cup water
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon peel
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter OR margarine
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray.
For GINGERBREAD CAKE: Mix flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Add molasses, corn syrup, oil and egg; beat until smooth. Beat in water.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.
For LEMON SAUCE: Mix sugar and corn starch in small sauce pan. Gradually stir in water.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils. Boil and stir for 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in lemon peel, juice, and butter.
Serve sauce warm or cool with gingerbread cake. Refrigerate any leftover sauce.