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Lemon Sauce Recipe

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Lemon sauce recipe for cake or gingerbread or other desserts.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Preparation:

Combine flour and sugar in top of double boiler. With a whisk, beat in the water, egg, lemon peel, and lemon juice; cook over boiling water, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add butter; refrigerate for about 1 hour, until well chilled. Just before serving, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form; fold into the lemon sauce until combined.
Makes about 2 cups of dessert sauce. Serve over pound cake, angel food cake, gingerbread, bread pudding, or other desserts.

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