Honey Cake - Lekach Recipe

honey Cake (lekach)

this Cake Celebrates The Jewish Holidays Of Rosh Hashanah And Simhat Torah.

1 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Cup Honey
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
4 Eggs
1 Tablespoon Finely Shredded Lemon Peel
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
2 Tablespoons Brandy
3 1/2 Cups All-purpose Flour
1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Ginger
1/4 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
2 Teaspoons Instant Coffee
2/3 Cup Cold Water
3/4 Cup Chopped Nuts
1/2 Cup Raisins
lemon Sugar

preheat Oven To 350 Degrees F. Beat Sugar, Honey, Oil, Eggs, Lemon Peel And Juice And Brandy In Large Mixer Bowl On Medium Speed 2 Minutes. Mix Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Salt, Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg And Instant Coffee; Stir Into Sugar Mixture Alternately With Water. Beat On High Speed, Scraping Bowl Occasionally, 2 Minutes. Fold In 1/2 Cup Of The Nuts And The Raisins.

pour Into Greased 10-inch Tube Pan Or 12-cup Fluted Tube Pan. Bake Until Wooden Pick Inserted In Center Comes Out Clean, About 1 Hour 10 Minutes. Cool In Pan 15 Minutes; Remove From Pan. Prick Top Of Cake Carefully With Fork; Drizzle With Lemon Sugar. Sprinkle With Remaining Nuts.

yields 12 To 14 Servings.

lemon Sugar
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
1/3 Cup Lemon Juice

mix Sugar And Lemon Juice.





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