Lebkuchen

Lebkuchen
Nürnberger Lebkuchen with almonds and sugar coating, of the Elisen type (Elisenlebkuchen)
Alternative namesPfefferkuchen
TypeCake
Place of originGermany
Region or stateFranconia
Main ingredientsHoney, spices (aniseed, coriander, cloves, ginger, cardamom, allspice), nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, and walnuts), candied fruit

Lebkuchen (German pronunciation: [ˈleːpˌkuːxn] ⓘ), Honigkuchen or Pfefferkuchen (pronounced [ˈp͡fɛfɐˌkuːxn̩] ⓘ) are honey-sweetened German cakes, moulded cookies or bar cookies that have become part of Germany's Christmas traditions. They are similar to gingerbread.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.