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German Lebkuchen Spice Cake
80% authentic · German
A rich, dense spice cake inspired by German Lebkuchen (gingerbread). It features a complex blend of spices, nuts, and dried fruit, often with a hint of citrus.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour2 cups
- Rye flour1 cup
- Baking soda1 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon2 teaspoons
- Ground ginger1 teaspoon
- Ground cloves1/2 teaspoon
- Ground cardamom1/2 teaspoon
- Ground mace1/4 teaspoon
- Salt1/4 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter, softened1/2 cup
- Brown sugar1 cup
- Honey1/2 cup
- Eggs2 large
- Orange zest1 tablespoon
- Lemon zest1 teaspoon
- Chopped almonds1 cup
- Chopped hazelnuts1 cup
- Candied orange peel, chopped1/2 cup
- Candied lemon peel, chopped1/4 cup
Steps
- 1
Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, rye flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, mace, and salt.
- 3
In a separate bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and honey until well combined.
- 4
Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in orange and lemon zest.
- 5
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- 6
Fold in the chopped almonds, hazelnuts, candied orange peel, and candied lemon peel.
- 7
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The cake will be dark.
- 8
Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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