Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350F Coat a 9 X 13-inch cake pan with nonstick spray; set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.

Stir in the oil, applesauce, and molasses; blend well. Combine the baking soda and boiling water in another bowl and immediately stir into the molasses mixture. Add the flours gradually stirring to prevent lumping.

Add the eggs, then pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Do not over mix.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean and the cake starts to pull away from the sides of the pan. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool. Just before serving, make the Lemon Ginger Sauce.

NOTES : Serve squares of the cake hot with lemon sauce thats textured with chunks of crystallized ginger. To produce the best texture, be careful not to overmix the batter. Reducing tips: Replace up to half of the oil with applesauce.

Here then is a traditional ginger cake - looks like it makes around 5 cups of batter. and crystallized ginger makes the sauce special.

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