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Gingerbread With Lemon Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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

Directions:

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

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	267.34 Kcal (1119 kJ)
Calories from fat	112.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.47g	19%
Cholesterol	35.79mg	12%
Sodium	296.54mg	12%
Potassium	282.13mg	6%
Total Carbs	36.46g	12%
Sugars	21.51g	86%
Dietary Fiber	0.64g	3%
Protein	3.04g	6%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	1%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	46.7mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	291.64 Kcal (1221 kJ)
Calories from fat	122.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.61g	19%
Cholesterol	39.04mg	12%
Sodium	323.49mg	12%
Potassium	307.77mg	6%
Total Carbs	39.78g	12%
Sugars	23.47g	86%
Dietary Fiber	0.7g	3%
Protein	3.32g	6%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	1%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	50.9mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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