HONEY CAKE (LEKACH)

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Provided by Food Network

Time 3h10m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 teaspoon table salt
1/3 cup beaten eggs (2 large eggs)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/3 cups dark honey, preferably buckwheat (See Cook's Note)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2/3 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3 1/3 cups white rye flour
1 to 2 cups whole or sliced nuts and/or glace fruit (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F with a rack in the middle of the oven. Grease and flour or line with parchment paper two 8 1/2- by 4 1/2-inch loaf pans.
  • In the bowl of a mixer, combine the brown sugar, salt, eggs, oil, honey, cinnamon, cloves and allspice and mix, using the flat (paddle) beater at low-medium speed until well blended, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the water and baking soda and continue mixing until blended.
  • Add the flour 1 cup at a time, letting each addition blend before adding the next. Continue beating for about 10 minutes. The batter will be loose, stringy and very, very sticky.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans, top with nuts and/or fruit, if desired.
  • Bake 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until done.
  • Remove to a rack and let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before turning the cakes out of the pans.

Razaz Omer
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I love this honey cake! It's so moist and flavorful. I always get compliments when I make it.


Snack Video
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This was my first time making honey cake and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the cake was delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.


Jeremy Sanderson
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This honey cake is absolutely delicious! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for a special occasion.


Sumaira Bibi
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I love the flavor of this honey cake, but I found the texture to be a bit dense. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


ahmed nur
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This honey cake is a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of honey next time.


Winfrida Duba
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I followed the recipe exactly and my honey cake turned out perfect. It was moist and flavorful and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Make Khan
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This honey cake was a bit dry for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Zamu Gacl
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I'm not a huge fan of honey cake, but this recipe is pretty good. The cake is moist and the glaze is sweet and sticky.


Nwanna Anthony
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This honey cake is a family favorite. We make it every year for Rosh Hashanah and it's always a hit.


Divinah Mackenzie
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I love this honey cake! It's so moist and flavorful. I always get rave reviews when I make it.


Sk Saiful Boss
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This honey cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The cake is absolutely delicious and perfect for a special occasion.


Naima zubair
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The honey cake turned out amazing. It was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Christine M. Wood
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This honey cake is so good! The honey flavor is perfect and the cake is so moist. I will definitely be making this again.


jahidul raj
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I've made this honey cake several times now and it always turns out perfect. The recipe is easy to follow and the cake is always delicious.


birjesh Yadav
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This honey cake was a hit at my last dinner party! Everyone loved the moist, flavorful cake and the sweet, sticky glaze. I'll definitely be making this again soon.