Gingerbread With Brown Sugar Sauce

• 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
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening, brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg until blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; add to the molasses mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
2. Pour into a greased 9-in. round baking pan. Bake at 350u0b0 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
3. For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, water and vinegar; stir until smooth. Add butter. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Serve with the gingerbread.

shortening, brown sugar, molasses, egg, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, buttermilk, brown sugar, cornstarch, cold water, white vinegar, butter, vanilla

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/gingerbread-with-brown-sugar-sauce/ (may not work)