gingerbread cake with lemon glaze

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon chinese five-spice powder
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup dark molasses
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• grease and lightly flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
• whisk flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and chinese five-spice powder in a bowl.
• stir sugar, molasses, oil, and egg into flour mixture until just combined.
• pour in boiling water and whisk until the batter is smooth and shiny, about 1 minute.
• pour batter into prepared baking pan. tap pan gently on the counter to remove any air .
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
• mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
• pour lemon juice mixture over cake while cake is still hot. spread the mixture around with a spatula to ensure even distribution. let cake cool completely before serving.