Gingerbread Cake With Lemon Glaze Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Cake With Lemon Glaze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

Servings: persons

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

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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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread Cake With Lemon Glaze falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Gingerbread Cake With Lemon Glaze

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