Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cloves in a large mixing bowl. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add molasses and sour cream. Mix well. Spoon batter into a greased 9”x13” baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.
For the Sauce:
Mix sugar, butter and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Pour boiling sauce over hot cake, immediately after removing from oven. Reserve a little sauce for serving.
For the Apples:
Melt butter in saucepan. Add sliced apples, sugar and salt. Saute apples just until they begin to soften.
Cut cake in squares or wedges and serve while still warm. Add apples and lemon sauce, then whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for topping.