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Honey Cake

Cultural Context

Honey cake, or 'lekach', is a traditional Jewish dessert often enjoyed during Rosh Hashanah to symbolize a sweet new year. Its rich, moist texture and warm spices evoke comfort and celebration. While it originated in Eastern European Jewish communities, variations can be found worldwide, each reflecting local flavors and ingredients.

ILILdessert
6 servings
Servings4
1 1/4 cups Flour (AP)
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 Eggs
1/2 cup Honey
1/2 cup Tea
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1/4 tsp Kosher salt
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
1

Preheat an oven to 160c (320f) and prepare a parchment paper-lined loaf pan.

2

In a separate large mixing bowl, add the eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla extract, and honey, and mix well with a whisk. Add the hot tea into the wet mixture and mix until combined.

3

In a separate medium mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix with a small whisk until combined.

4

Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients mixture and carefully mix until just combined. (don’t overmix!)

5

Pour the batter into a parchment paper-lined loaf pan and bake in a 160c (320f) preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

6

Drizzle honey on top of the cake right when it comes out of the oven. Smooth it out with a spoon.

7

Let the cake cool for at least 30 minutes and serve!

Equipment Needed

loaf panwhisk

Dietary

vegetariandairy-freeegg-free

Allergens

eggsnutsgluten

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