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Gingerbread with Brown Sugar Sauce

By: Toni Hamm  
"THE AROMA OF gingerbread is what I remember most about my grandmother's kitchen, and it meant dessert would be special. That was nearly 50 years ago, but whenever I catch a whiff of ginger and cinnamon, I'm back with Grandmother and the happiness I knew. -Toni Hamm, Vandergrift, Pennsylvania"

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons shortening
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • BROWN SUGAR SAUCE:
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening, brown sugar, molasses and egg; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; add to the molasses mixture alternately with buttermilk. Pour into a greased 9-in. round baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
  2. For sauce, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, water and vinegar in a saucepan; stir until smooth. Add butter. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Serve over the gingerbread.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2007 by kaelie86 
Great recipe! I changed a little bit, I used pumpkin pie spice because I found out too late... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by Jeff The Riffer 
This was fantastic! I'll definitely be making it again. the brown sugar sauce is well-worth... MORE

 
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