Gingerbread with Lemon Topping

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

Gingerbread

  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup mild-flavor (light) or full-flavor (dark) molasses
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg

Lemon Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 9x5-inch or 8x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, beat all gingerbread ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until well mixed. Pour into pan.
  • 2
    Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, mix granulated sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in 1 1/4 cups water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Stir in egg yolk. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in lemon peel and lemon juice.
  • 4
    Cool gingerbread 10 minutes; remove from pan. Serve warm or cool gingerbread with warm or cool lemon sauce.

  • Want to give gingerbread a strong, spicy flavor? Use dark molasses. Or for a sweeter, more delicately flavored cake, use light molasses. The lemon sauce and ginger create a light, flavorful cake and sauce.
  • Whole Grain Serving: 1/2

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
250mg
11%
Potassium
430mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
17%
Dietary Fiber
3g
10%
Sugars
23g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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