*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

            Old Fashioned Gingerbread with Lemon Cream Topping

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/4  cup           Butter
     1/4  cup           Sugar
     1/2  cup           Molasses
     1/2  teaspoon      Baking soda
   1      teaspoon      Cinnamon
   1      teaspoon      Ginger
   1      teaspoon      Cloves
   1      teaspoon      Salt
     3/4  cup           Boiling water
   1 1/4  cups          Flour
   1      teaspoon      Baking powder
   1                    Egg -- beaten
     1/4  teaspoon      Baking soda
                        LEMON CREAM TOPPING
   8      ounces        Cream cheese -- softened
     1/2  cup           Confectioner's sugar -- sifted
     1/4  cup           Light cream
     1/2  teaspoon      Lemon extract

Cream the sugar and butter. 
 Sift the cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt, baking powder and flour. 
 Beat 1/2 t baking soda into the molasses until it is fluffy. 
Add this to the sugar-butter mixture. Add 1/4 t. baking soda to the boiling water.  
Add this water mixture alternately with the dry ingredients to the molasses mixture.
 Fold in the beaten egg. 
Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake for 30 minutes at 400 degrees. 
The batter will be thin.
 LEMON CREAM TOPPING: Blend all ingredients together in a small bowl.
Chill slightly and serve on warm gingerbread.

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