Applesauce Gingerbread

Combine flour, salt, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and ginger. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat together brown sugar, 1/2 cup of the applesauce, egg whites and molasses until thoroughly combined. Add dry ingredients alternately with water.

Spread evenly in a round 9-inch cake pan coated with cooking spray. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for about 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.

While gingerbread bakes, prepare sauce: In a small saucepan, mix together granulated sugar and cornstarch. Add remaining 1 cup of applesauce and juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to boil.

Reduce heat and continue cooking and stirring 3 minutes longer. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

To serve, cut warm gingerbread into wedges and serve with warm applesauce and whipped topping, if desired.