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Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jul 26, 2010
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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
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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

  • Step 
    1
    Heat 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.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, 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;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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