gingerbread cake and butterscotch sauce

i enjoy baking, what better way to show your love.  during the holidays all my old tried and true  recipes emerge. this is one that has been around as long as i can remember.  i hope it will make its way into your home as a new family tradition.  

gingerbread cake

1 1/3 cup flour

1/2 t. baking powder

1/2 t. baking powder

1/2 t. salt

3/4 t. cinnamon

1/2 t. allspice

3/4 t. ginger

combine in mixing bowl and whisk.

add: 

1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces

1/2 cup boiling water

1/2 cup molasses

1 egg

beat together until well combined.

pour batter into buttered 9" square pan.

bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

butterscotch sauce

over medium heat melt 1/2 cup butter in small saucepan.  

 add 1 cup brown sugar, stir until dissolved {about  5 minutes}. 

combine 2 T. cornstarch and 1 cup hot water.

add to butter and brown sugar.

bring to a boil stirring constantly.

add t. vanilla and a pinch of nutmeg.

don't forget the whip cream.

one slice left, enjoy.