Jewish honey cake

Name: Jewish honey cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 100ml sunflower oil; 175g golden syrup; 50g runny honey; 50g soft dark brown sugar; 150ml strong tea, cooled; 2 large eggs, beaten; 225g plain flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp ginger; ½ tsp mixed spice; flaked almonds, to decorate (optional)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:40min

This simple honey cake, also known as 'lekach', is a must-have sweet treat when celebrating the Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah. It’s best made a few days ahead, as the spicing and texture improve as it matures

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:04:12 GMT