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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

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.

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