Preheat oven to 350.
Cake:9 TBS butter, softened
1/2 C sugar
1 C molasses
1 egg
2 1/4 C flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 C water
Caramel Sauce:
1 C brown sugar
1 TBS corn starch
1 C cold water
1/4 C butter, cubed
1 tsp vanilla
Whipped Cream
For the cake:
Grease a 9" round or square cake pan. (Springform would work as well)
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg. Combine dry ingredients in separate bowl--add alternating with water.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick comes clean. Put on wire rack.
For the sauce:
Combine brown sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. Add water and bring to a boil for about two minutes, or until thickened. Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla. Drizzle over warm cake. Add a dollop of whipped cream.
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