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Lekakh (Honey Cake)
Category: Desserts, Cakes
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Ingredients:
2 c. flour 1 t. ground cloves 1 t. allspice 1 t. cinnamon 1 t. instant coffee 1 t. baking soda 1/4 t. salt 3 eggs, separated 1 c. brown sugar firmly packed 1/2 c. softened butter 1 c. excellent quality honey 1 c. sour cream
Directions:
Sift together flour, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, instant coffee, baking soda and salt. Beat egg yolks, brown sugar, butter and honey until smooth and well-blended. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour. Beat until smooth. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold egg whites into flour mixture and divide batter between 2 well-buttered loaf pans. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 45 to 50 minutes until browned. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn onto rack and to cool completely. Wait 24-48 hours before serving, to enable the honey to develop its flavor.