Lekach

Name: Lekach
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, plus butter for the pan; Zest of 1 orange, minced; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup rye or whole wheat flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Pinch of salt; Pinch of ground allspice; Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; Pinch of ground cloves; Pinch of ground ginger; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup honey; 1/2 cup brewed coffee

15 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, plus butter for the pan
Zest of 1 orange, minced
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rye or whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Pinch of ground allspice
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
Pinch of ground cloves
Pinch of ground ginger
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup brewed coffee

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350F.
2

Grease a loaf pan (if you double the recipe, you can use a tube pan).
3

Combine the butter and zest in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook until the butter sizzles, then turn off the heat.
4

Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
5

Beat together the eggs and sugar until the mixture is light and thick; beat in the honey and coffee, followed by the butter/orange zest mixture.
6

Add this mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring just to combine; do not beat any longer.
7

Pour into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
8

Cool and serve.