Gingerbread With Lemon Glaze

By
John Mitzewich
John Mitzewich
John Mitzewich is a food writer, recipe video producer, and culinary school instructor with more than 20 years of experience in the food industry.
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Updated on 09/8/19
Gingerbread with lemon glaze

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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Total: 50 mins
Servings: 8 servings

The beautiful, deep brown color and rich flavor in this gingerbread recipe comes from the dark molasses, which is very traditional in these old-style recipes. The ground ginger and cinnamon gives this simple-to-make gingerbread recipe it's spicy kick, and the quick lemon glaze finishes this classic American dessert perfectly.

Ingredients

  • For the Gingerbread
  • 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1/2 cup dark molasses
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • For the Glaze
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 F.

    Gather the ingredients
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  2. Sift together the flour and baking soda into a mixing bowl. Add the ginger, cinnamon, salt, sugar, egg, and molasses. Mix with a spatula until the mixture is combined and resembles wet sand.

    Stir in flour and baking soda
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  3. Add the oil and boiling water and whisk for about 2 minutes until the batter is smooth and shiny.

    Add the water
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  4. Oil and flour a 9-inch square baking dish or pan. Pour in the batter and tap it down gently on the table to settle it evenly.

    Oil in pan
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  5. Bake for 35 minutes, until the gingerbread pulls away slightly from the sides and the top springs back when lightly touched.

    Bake for 35 min
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  6. Combine the powdered sugar and lemon juice and whisk together until smooth.

    Combine flour and lemon
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  7. Pour over the hot gingerbread and spread evenly with a spatula. As it cools, the glaze will soak into the top and around the sides.

    Pour glaze over cake
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  8. Slice and serve just warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
333 Calories
16g Fat
47g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 609mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 47g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Protein 2g
Calcium 76mg 6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)