Lebkuchen — Luzern

Ingredients

• •2 l Fresh cream
• •80 g Pear molasses -- (1) (*)
• •60 g Pear molasses -- (2) (*)
• •150 g Sugar
• •20 g Candied lemon peel -- diced
• •20 g Candied orange peel -- diced
• •1 pn Ground aniseed
• •1 pn Ground cinnamon
• •1 pn Ground nutmeg
• •1 pn Ground clove
• •Salt
• •20 g Baking powder
• •500 g Wholemeal (or white) flour
• •2 dl Warm milk

Directions

1. 1Whip the cream and mix with molasses (1), spices and salt.
2. 2Add the baking powder, flour, warm milk and diced peel, mixing throughly until smooth.
3. 3Pour the mixture into a greased and lined sponge ring and bake for 45-50 minutes at 180 oC.
4. 4When baked, brush the top with the pear molasses (2) to glaze.