Best Gingerbread

• 1/2 cup soft shortening or 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup dark molasses
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• Lemon Sauce
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 large egg, well beaten
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 freshly grated lemon zest

1. Heat oven to 325u0b0.
2. Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.
3. Mix shortening, sugar and egg.
4. Blend in molasses and water.
5. Mix in dry ingredients and stir in until smooth.
6. Bake 45-50 minutes or until cake tests done.
7. Serve with whipped cream or lemon sauce.
8. LEMON SAUCE: Combine butter, sugar, egg, water, lemon juice and zest.
9. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly: just until it boils.
10. Makes: 1 1/2 cups.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/best-gingerbread-64819 (may not work)