Hanukkah Nut Cake with Honey Syrup

Ingredients

Nut Cake

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups finely chopped walnuts
• 1 cup dried dates, minced
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water

Honey Syrup

• 1 1/2 cups honey
• 1/2 cup water
• Juice of 1 small lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Oil a 9 inch pan.

Nut Cake

1. The traditional way is to mix all dry ingredients on a board using your hands, rubbing and sifting them until well mixed. Make a mound and put a hole in the center. Pour oil and water in center and make into a dough. Knead the dough for about 1 minute.
2. Alternatively, put all the dry ingredients in a bowl, and mix well.
3. Add the oil and water and make a dough, knead for 1 minute or so.
4. Place dough in prepared pan.
5. Bake for 1 hour.
6. Remove from oven and allow to cool. After cake has cooked, make Honey Syrup.

Honey Syrup

1. In a pot over medium high heat cook honey, water, lemon juice and zest. Allow to reduce by 1/4.
2. Place cake in a shallow plate and with a fork, make holes all over the top of the cake.
3. Pour the warm syrup over the cake and allow to sit 1 hour before serving.