Lekach (Honey Cake)

Name: Lekach (Honey Cake)
Yield: 1 small loaf
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 cup honey; 1/4 cup hot, freshly brewed strong coffee; 2 tablespoons good brandy; 1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts (hazelnuts, almonds or walnuts); 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup sugar

Lekach (Honey Cake) was pinched from <a href="http://www.americanfoodroots.com/recipes/lekach-honey-cake/" target="_blank">www.americanfoodroots.com.</a>

"Arthur Schwartz adapted this recipe from the 1955 "Molly Goldberg Cookbook" in his book "Jewish Home Cooking" (Ten Speed Press, 2008). We adapted it from him...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 tablespoon vegetable oil

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1/2 cup honey

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1/4 cup hot, freshly brewed strong coffee

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2 tablespoons good brandy

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1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour

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1/8 teaspoon salt

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3/4 teaspoon baking powder

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1/2 teaspoon baking soda

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1 cup coarsely chopped nuts (hazelnuts, almonds or walnuts)

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2 large eggs

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1/2 cup sugar

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