Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce

  • Prep 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

Steps

  • 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.
  • 2
    Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 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 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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