Recipe for Spice Cake - (Lebkuchen) 
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Yield:
36
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
SPICE CAKE ----------------
2 tbl butter
2/3 cup honey
1/2 cup brown sugar - (packed)
2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 x egg
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup chopped mixed candied fruits
2 tbl cherry brandy
(kirsch or Kirschwasser)
----------------- LEMON ICING ----------------
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 x egg white
1/2 tsp finely-grated lemon zest
Instructions:
Instructions: To make the Spice Cake: In a small saucepan melt butter. Add honey and brown sugar; heat through until sugar is dissolved. Cool completely.

In large mixing bowl combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and nutmeg. Add cooled butter mixture and egg; mix completely. Fold in almonds, candied fruits, and cherry brandy.

Spread batter on lightly greased 15- by 10- by 1-inch baking sheet. Place baking sheet in center of cooking grate. Cook 15 to 20 minutes.

To make the Lemon Icing: In a small bowl combine all icing ingredients; beat until smooth.

Remove cake from grill and immediately cut into desired shapes - such as circles, squares, or hearts - with cookie cutters or the tip of a knife. Brush with lemon icing while shapes are still hot.

This recipe yields about 36 two-inch square shapes.

Comments: Lebkuchen is similar to gingerbread, but made with nutmeg instead of ginger.

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