Honey Cake Lekach

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This really is a delicious cake - very spicy, and with a great texture. kind of like gingerbread - but more complex.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.

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Beat sugar , honey , oil , eggs , lemon zest , juice and brandy in large mixer bowl on medium speed 2 minutes.

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Mix flour , baking powder , baking soda , salt , cinnamon , ginger , nutmeg , allspice , cloves and instant coffee.

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Stir into sugar mixture alternately with water.

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Beat on high speed , scraping bowl occasionally , 2 minutes.

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Fold in 1 / 2 cup of the nuts and the raisins.

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Pour into greased 10-inch tube pan or 12-cup bundt pan.

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Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean , about 1 hour 10 minutes.

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Cool in pan 15 minutes.

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Remove from pan.

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Prick top of cake carefully with fork.

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Drizzle with lemon sugar.

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Sprinkle with remaining nuts.

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For lemon glaze , just combine sugar and lemon juice.

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Ingredients

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granulated sugar, honey, vegetable oil, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, brandy, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cloves, instant coffee, cold water, nuts, raisins, sugar