Lekach: Old World Honey Cake Recipe

Prep time: 15 Minutes

Bake Time: 55-65 Minutes

Serves: 10 -  12 

Ingredients

• 2 cups all‑purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp fine salt
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground clove
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup honey (preferably dark, robust)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup neutral oil
• 1/2 cup strong brewed tea or coffee
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional: zest of 1 orange

Instructions

1. Prepare the pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a loaf pan or small rectangular tin with parchment for easy lifting.

2. Mix dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and clove until airy and even.

3. Blend wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, honey, brown sugar, oil, brewed tea or coffee, vanilla, and optional orange zest.

4. Combine: Pour wet into dry and stir gently until just combined. Batter should feel loose and silky.

5. Bake: Pour into prepared pan and bake 55–65 minutes, until the top springs back and a skewer comes out with moist crumbs.

6. Cool: Cool 10 minutes in the pan, then lift out and cool fully. Flavor deepens beautifully by the next day.

Baking Tip:

For extra tenderness, let the batter rest 10 minutes before baking—this hydrates the flour and softens the crumb.

Old Testament Verse:

“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” — Proverbs 16:24