The lekach, a tasty Israeli honey cake with apples, carrots, nuts, and honey, is a delightful combination of flavors and textures. Its preparation requires patience and care, but the final result will surely be worth it. Enjoy your meal.
The lekach is a sweet cake of Jewish origin enjoyed on many special occasions.
When preparing this recipe, you enjoy the combination of flavors brought by the fruits and nuts in the batter.
It's a very comforting dessert that will surely delight everyone at the table.
Lekach
Ingredients
4 Eggs
1 cup of Dark brown sugar
½ cup of Strong coffee
Oil
1 cup of Honey
4 cups of Flour
¼ teaspoon of Salt
1 ½ teaspoon of Baking powder
1 teaspoon of Baking soda
1 teaspoon of Ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon of Clove
¼ teaspoon of Nutmeg
¾ cup of Blanched almonds
¾ cup of Mixed candied fruit
3 tablespoons of Brandy, rum, or cognac
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare this delicious cake, first beat the eggs and sugar until you get a creamy, light-colored mixture.
Step 2 : Then, mix the cold coffee, oil, and honey, and add it to the egg mixture, blending all ingredients well.
Step 3 : In another bowl, combine the flour, salt, spices, baking powder, and baking soda, and sift them together to prevent lumps.
Step 4 : Next, add the candied fruit and nuts to this dry mixture.
Step 5 : Gradually, add the flour, fruit, and nut mixture to the egg and sugar mixture, mixing everything homogeneously.
Step 6 : Add the liquor once the batter looks uniform.
Step 7 : Then, grease and flour a large mold or two small ones, and pour the mixture into it.
Step 8 : Bake in a preheated oven at a regular temperature for 40-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Step 9 : Once baked, unmold the cake onto a wire rack and let it cool properly before serving.
Step 10 : Enjoy it very much!
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