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Lebkuchen

Soft spiced honey gingerbread.

Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Total8 h 30 min
Serves20
DifficultyMedium
Per serving271 kcal
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GermanyDessertVegetarianHalal-friendly

Ingredients

For 20 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Honey250 g
  • Brown sugar100 g
  • Butter60 g
  • Plain flour300 g
  • Ground almonds200 g
  • Lebkuchen spice2 tbsp
  • Candied peel100 g
  • Eggs2
  • Baking soda1 tsp
  • Chocolate or sugar glaze200 g

Method

  1. DoughWarm honey, sugar and butter; mix with remaining ingredients; rest overnight.
  2. BakeShape and bake at 180C for 15 minutes.
  3. GlazeGlaze with chocolate or icing.

Nutrition per serving

Calories271 kcal
Protein5.1 g
Carbohydrates39.0 g
Fat11.3 g
Fibre2.5 g
Sugar24.4 g
Sodium96 mg
Saturated fat4.0 g
Serving sizeabout 60 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Eggs, Wheat / gluten, Tree nuts.

Quick answers

How long does Lebkuchen take to make?

About 8 h 30 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 15 min of cooking, plus 8 h resting.

How many calories are in Lebkuchen?

About 271 kcal per serving, with 5 g of protein. The recipe makes 20 servings of about 60 g each.

Which allergens does Lebkuchen contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Eggs, Wheat / gluten, Tree nuts. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Lebkuchen from?

Lebkuchen is a dessert from Germany. Soft spiced honey gingerbread.

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