Ginger Cake With Raisin Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup crisco shortening
• 1/2-3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup boiling water
• 1 cup water
• 1/2-3/4 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

Recipe

• 1 for the cake: mix the first 5 dry ingredients together and set aside.
• 2 beat crisco and sugar until well blended.
• 3 add molasses and beat well.
• 4 add eggs one at a time beating well between each one.
• 5 add half of flour mixture and mix well.
• 6 add 1/3 cup of boiling water and mix well.
• 7 add the rest of the dry and mix well.
• 8 add rest of boiling water and mix well.
• 9 pour cake batter in a greased 8x8 baking pan and cook for 35-40 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
• 10 for the sauce: add the warm water and raisins in small saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 11 remove pan from heat.
• 12 in a larger saucepan add the brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and vinegar and stir well.
• 13 add the hot raisin mixture and stir well cooking over medium heat for 2-3 minutes as mixture thickens.
• 14 remove from heat and stir in butter.
• 15 pour over the cut squares of cake.