Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Sauce - The Seasoned Mom
"A traditional gingerbread cake with lemon sauce dates back to Colonial Virginia, and has been loved for generations! Perfect for Christmas!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
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2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon ground cloves
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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¾ teaspoon salt
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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½ cup vegetable oil
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½ cup sugar
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½ cup molasses or sorghum
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½ cup boiling water
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Optional, for serving: lemon sauce (recipe follows), powdered sugar, or whipped cream
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¾ cup sugar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 ¼ cups boiling water
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Zest and juice from 1 lemon
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2 tablespoons salted butter
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¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
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