Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 2 cups sugar, scant
- 4 Tbsp. molasses
- 2 tsp. ginger
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. cloves
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 3 cups flour
Directions
Melt butter, then add next 7 ingredients and mix well. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk. Then add to other mixture and stir well. Add beaten eggs and stir in flour. Grease and flour 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until done. Serve warm with lemon sauce.
Lemon Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup boiling water
Directions
Put all ingredients in bowl. Microwave until thick. Stir often while microwaving. Serve warm over warm gingerbread.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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