Ingredients
9
9 servings
- •1.6666667461395 cups all-purpose flour
- •2 teaspoons ground ginger
- •1.25 teaspoons baking soda
- •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •0.75 teaspoon salt
- •0.25 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- •0.5 cup white sugar
- •0.5 cup dark molasses
- •0.5 cup vegetable oil
- •1 egg, beaten
- •0.5 cup boiling water
- •1 cup powdered sugar
- •0.25 cup lemon juice
- •1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
- 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.
- Pour batter into the prepared baking pan. Tap the pan gently on the counter to remove any air bubbles.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, 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 mixture around with a spatula to ensure even distribution.
- Let cake cool completely before serving.
Nutritional Facts
Per 9 servings
- Calories: 355
- Carbohydrate: 58g
- Fat: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Sugar: 35g
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