Lekach

Ingredients

• •2 cups rye flour
• •1 cup all-purpose flour
• •1 cup honey
• •1/2 cup strong black tea or coffee, cooled
• •1/2 cup brown sugar
• •2 large eggs
• •1/4 cup neutral oil
• •1 tsp ground ginger
• •1 tsp ground cinnamon
• •1/4 tsp ground cloves
• •1 tsp baking soda
• •1/2 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan or square cake pan.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together the rye flour, all-purpose flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.

3. 3

   In a second bowl, combine the honey, tea or coffee, brown sugar, eggs, and oil.

4. 4

   Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until a thick batter forms.

5. 5

   Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top.

6. 6

   Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until a tester inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.

7. 7

   Cool completely, then wrap and let the cake rest for a day or two so the flavor deepens.