Recipes Desserts Fruit Desserts Lemon Dessert Recipes Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Glaze 4.6 (99) 82 Reviews 14 Photos 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. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on June 16, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 14 14 14 14 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 9 Yield: 1 9x9-inch cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 9 servings 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder ½ cup white sugar ½ cup dark molasses ½ cup vegetable oil 1 egg, beaten ½ cup boiling water 1 cup powdered sugar ¼ cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest Directions 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. I Made It Print 199 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 355 Calories 13g Fat 58g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 9 Calories 355 % Daily Value * Total Fat 13g 17% Saturated Fat 2g 9% Cholesterol 21mg 7% Sodium 384mg 17% Total Carbohydrate 58g 21% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 35g Protein 3g 6% Vitamin C 4mg 4% Calcium 50mg 4% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 316mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.