1 tablespoon of butter or margarine at room temperature
2 tablespoons of wheat flour to dust the baking dish
5 cups of wheat and flour
1 1/2 teaspoons of active dry yeast
1/4 cup of peeled almonds, blended in a liquidizer
3 tablespoons of crystallized apple cider, finely chopped
1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons of ground cardamom
1 teaspoon of grated lime peel
1/2 teaspoon of almond extract
1 cup of honey
1 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of cold water
1 tablespoon of butter or margarine at room temperature
2 tablespoons of wheat flour to dust the baking dish
5 cups of wheat and flour
1 1/2 teaspoons of active dry yeast
1/4 cup of peeled almonds, blended in a liquidizer
3 tablespoons of crystallized apple cider, finely chopped
1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons of ground cardamom
1 teaspoon of grated lime peel
1/2 teaspoon of almond extract
1 cup of honey
1 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of cold water
Grease the bottom and sides of a 27 x 42 cm baking dish with 1 tablespoon of butter or margarine at room temperature
Dust the baking dish with 2 tablespoons of wheat flour
Incline the baking dish from one side to the other, spreading the flour evenly
Flip the baking dish and give it a quick tap to remove excess flour
Set aside
In a large bowl, mix together the wheat flour, yeast, almonds, apple cider, cocoa powder, cinnamon, cardamom, lime peel, and almond extract
Set aside
In a saucepan, bring honey, sugar, and water to a simmer over medium heat
Let it cook for 5 minutes or until the sugar dissolves
Remove from heat and let cool slightly
Pour this warm liquid into the bowl with the flour mixture
Beat with a large wooden spoon until you get a smooth batter that has not cooled yet
Use your hands to spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish
Bake in the middle of the oven at moderate temperature (170°C) for 20 minutes or until the top is firm when touched
Remove from oven
If desired, sprinkle with sliced and toasted almonds that have been lightly pressed into the still warm cake
Let cool for about 5 minutes
Cut into squares or diamonds
Remove from baking dish and let cool completely
Wrap in aluminum foil and let rest for a few days before serving
If desired, glaze with confectioner's sugar and water before cutting.
