Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Glaze

Ingredients

• 1.67 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1.25 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.75 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cups dark molasses
• 0.5 cups vegetable oil
• 1 large egg , beaten
• 0.5 cups boiling water
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 0.25 cups lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Whisk flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and Chinese five-spice powder together 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.

3. 3

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

4. 4

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

5. 5

   Meanwhile, make the lemon glaze: Mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a bowl until sugar dissolves.

6. 6

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

7. 7

   Let cake cool completely before serving.