Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Glaze

Make icing for gingerbread cake with this easy recipe. If you're looking for a new addition to your holiday dessert table, I hope you give this a try.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 355 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup boiling water
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• ½ cup dark molasses
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch square baking pan.

Step 3

Whisk together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and Chinese five-spice powder in a bowl. Stir in sugar, molasses, oil, and egg until just combined. Pour in boiling water; whisk until batter is smooth and shiny, about 1 minute.

Step 4

Pour batter into the prepared baking pan. Tap the pan gently on the counter to remove any air bubbles.

Step 5

Meanwhile, mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a bowl until sugar dissolves.

Step 6

Pour lemon juice mixture over cake while cake is still hot. Spread mixture around with a spatula to ensure even distribution.

Step 7

Let cake cool completely before serving.