This is a good recipe that originally came from Southern Living and is slightly modified.
GINGERBREAD
1 Cup Crisco1 Cup Sugar (dark or white, your preference.)
1 Cup Grandma's Molasses
1/4 to 1/3 cup floured raisins or currants (May be omitted if you prefer.)
2 Large eggs
3 Cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp salt
1-1/2 baking soda
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon (or 1-2 tsp ground cinnamon and 1/2 tsp allspice.)
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 Cup hot water
DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, mix Crisco, sugar, molasses, and eggs.
combine dry ingredients.
Add to molasses mixture alternatively with hot water and stir after each addition of water
Pour, when completely mixes, into greased 9x13 pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
Set aside to cool.
LEMON SAUCE
Ingredients
1/4 Cup sugar
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 dash salt (about 1/8 tsp)
1 dash nutmeg
1/2 water
1 Tbsp butter
1 tsp finely grated zest (yellow from lemon peel.)
1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg, and salt.
Stir in water, mixing well, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils.
Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. With wisk, stir until butter is melted and mixture is well blended.
Spoon over gingerbread or whatever other breads or cake you may like.
