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Hanukkah Nut Cake With Honey Syrup
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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Jewish
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 Cups all purpose flour
3 Tablespoons sugar
1/2 Teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 Cups finely chopped walnuts
1 Cup dried dates -- minced
1 Cup vegetable oil
1 Cup water
Honey Syrup:
1 1/2 Cups honey
1/2 Cup water
1 Small lemon -- juiced
1/2 Teaspoon lemon zest -- finely grated
This quick and easy cake is a special holiday cake from the
Turkish Jewish tradition. Make extra cakes and share them
with your friends and family as gifts.
The traditional way is to mix all dry ingredients on a board
using your hands, rubbing and sifting them until well mixed.
Make a mound and put a hole in the center. Pour oil and
water in center and make into a dough. Knead the dough for
about 1 minute.
1. Put all the dry ingredients in a bowl if you must, and
mix well. Add the oil and water and make a dough, knead for
one minute or so.
2. Place dough in a greased, use oil, 9" pan. Bake in a
preheated oven at 350 for 1 hour. remove and allow to cool.
The Honey Syrup:
1. In a pot over medium high heat cook honey, water, lemon
juice and zest. Allow to reduce by 1/4.
2. Place cake in a shallow plate and with a fork, make holes
all over the top of the cake. Pour the warm syrup over
the cake and allow to sit 1 hour before serving.
This is a delicious cake that is great with coffee.
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