Warm and comforting slow cooker gingerbread cake with tangy lemon sauce

This slow cooker gingerbread cake with lemon sauce is the perfect dessert for a cozy winter evening. The warm spices of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in the cake pair beautifully with the tangy lemon sauce, creating a delectable treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Directions

1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
2. In another bowl, mix melted butter, molasses, brown sugar, milk, and egg.
3. Combine wet and dry ingredients, mix until smooth.
4. Pour batter into a greased slow cooker.
5. In a separate bowl, mix sugar and cornstarch.
6. Stir in lemon juice, zest, and boiling water.
7. Pour lemon mixture over cake batter in the slow cooker.
8. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours, until cake is set.
9. Serve warm with lemon sauce drizzled on top.

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