For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease an 8 square cake tin and line the bottom with parchment. Set aside.
Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat in the egg.
Alternate between mixing in the flour (about 1/2 cup at a time) and milk (about 1/4 cup at a time). Beat well to combine, but don't over mix. Add the baking powder, salt, ginger and mixed spice with the last addition of flour.
Pour batter into the prepared tin, smooth out and bake in the middle of the oven about 40 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
Cool cake in the tin 10 minutes, then leave on a rack to cool completely before frosting.
To make the cream cheese frosting: Stir together the cream cheese and milk, then sift in the powdered sugar, a bit at a time. Stirring after each addition. Add the 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest and brandy and stir to combine. Spread over the top of the cooled cake. Refrigerate to set the icing.
To make the lemon sauce: Combine the sugar, cornstarch and water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and cook, stirring, over medium heat until mixture thickens. It should be slightly thicker than you want your finished sauce to be. This will take 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in butter, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, lemon juice and salt. Leave sauce to cool to just above room temperature or cooler, so it won't melt your cream cheese frosting. Serve sauce alongside slices of cake.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	451.07 Kcal (1889 kJ)
Calories from fat	180.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.08g	31%
Cholesterol	44.84mg	15%
Sodium	355.31mg	15%
Potassium	660.18mg	14%
Total Carbs	63.69g	21%
Sugars	39.4g	158%
Dietary Fiber	0.39g	2%
Protein	5.25g	10%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	114.3mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	307.32 Kcal (1287 kJ)
Calories from fat	123.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.68g	31%
Cholesterol	30.55mg	15%
Sodium	242.07mg	15%
Potassium	449.79mg	14%
Total Carbs	43.4g	21%
Sugars	26.84g	158%
Dietary Fiber	0.27g	2%
Protein	3.57g	10%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Iron	1mg	8%
Calcium	77.9mg	11%

* 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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