Instructions: I remember this very simple but delicious sauce more from Mom than from Grandma, who gave the recipe to my mom. Who knows how many other generations before them made it? Mom usually served it with yellow or spice cake. Grandma also served it over homemade applesauce cake.

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Dash of salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (if you grind your own, its even better)

1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons butter
Few drops fresh lemon juice

Unfrosted baked cake, cut into squares - white, yellow, spice, applesauce, etc.

In a medium saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch, salt and nutmeg. Add boiling water. Over medium heat, stir until thickened and clear.

Remove from heat and stir in butter and lemon juice.

Serve hot over cake squares in small sauce dishes.

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