Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Glaze |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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If you're looking for a new addition to your holiday dessert table, I hope you give this a try. Enjoy! Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
3. Whisk flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and Chinese five-spice powder in a bowl.
4. Stir sugar, molasses, oil, and egg into flour mixture until just combined.
5. Pour in boiling water and whisk until the batter is smooth and shiny, about 1 minute.
6. Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Tap pan gently on the counter to remove any air bubbles.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
8. Mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
9. 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.
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