Post #606618 by Professor G on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 2:48 PM

It may be dangerous for a cook to dig tiki flavors. The sauce is pretty obviously based on Don's Mix as discussed by Beachbum Berry. If you mix your own 5-spice, make sure it's finely ground or you'll get little flavor landmines as you chew.

5-Spice Gingerbread

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine
2 eggs
16 oz. evaporated milk, divided
1 cup molasses
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 Tbsp 5-spice powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground ginger

Preheat the oven to 350°.
Cream the salt and margarine.
Add the eggs, half the milk and the molasses.
Add the dry ingredients, then the rest of the milk.
Bake in a well-greased muffin tin with each cup 3/4 full for about 14-16 minutes. Test for doneness.

Beachcomber Sauce

1/2 cup butter
1 egg, beaten
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice
1/2 Tbsp cinnamon extract
2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp grapefruit zest

Combine the ingredients in a sauce pan over medium heat; stir constantly until the mixture comes to the boil.

Turn out the gingerbread muffins. Pool some sauce on a dessert plate. Set a muffin upside down on the sauce. Use a bit more sauce on the muffin and top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Repeat as needed.

Makes two dozen muffins or one large 9 x 13 cake (cook for 40-45 minutes).

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