LEMON-HONEY ALMOND CAKE (KOSHER FOR PASSOVER)
From Bon Appetit. "The cake has an appealing, somewhat coarse texture; drizzled with a honey-lemon syrup, the dessert is reminiscent of baklava."
Provided by Ariella
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 32 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make syrup: Combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan.
- Stir over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves.
- Increase heat and boil 1 minute. Cool.
- Make cake: Preheat oven to 350°F
- Oil 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan.
- Finely grind almonds and 1/2 cup sugar in processor; transfer to medium bowl.
- Whisk in matzo cake meal, matzo meal, cinnamon and allspice.
- Using electric mixer, beat eggs and remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar in large bowl until very thick and pale in color, about 10 minutes.
- Beat in oil and lemon peel.
- Fold in almond mixture.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan.
- Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
- Cut hot cake into 32 squares; leave in pan.
- Drizzle cooled syrup over.
- Let stand until syrup is absorbed, at least 30 minutes.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. (Can be made 2 days ahead.
- Cool, cover and store at room temperature.).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.7, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 34.9, Sodium 43.5, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 23.8, Protein 3.1
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