Lemon sauce provides a simple addition to a classic gingerbread that's ready in 50 minutes - perfect for dessert.
Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 50 min
- Ingredients 17
- Servings 9
Ingredients
Gingerbread
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup wheat germ
- 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 egg
Sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8-inch square pan. In large bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and allspice; mix well. Add all remaining gingerbread ingredients; blend well. Pour into greased pan.
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Step2Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Step3Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in hot water. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and is slightly thickened and clear, stirring constantly. Stir in lemon juice and lemon peel. Serve warm sauce over warm gingerbread.
Nutrition
220
Calories
7g
Total Fat
3g
Protein
35g
Total Carbohydrate
20g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 220
- Calories from Fat
- 60
- Total Fat
- 7g
- 11%
- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- 5%
- Cholesterol
- 25mg
- 8%
- Sodium
- 115mg
- 5%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 35g
- 12%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 20g
- Protein
- 3g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 1/2 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Fat;
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