Lemon Honey Almond Cake Kosher For Passover Recipes

LEMON-HONEY ALMOND CAKE (KOSHER FOR PASSOVER)

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.).

LEMON-HONEY ALMOND CAKE

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.)