From: Juan-Carlos Kiel Date: 23 Nov 1995 07:04:10 -0700 Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah - the beginning of the new year. The tradition prescribes that we have to eat sweet things -as an omen for a sweet new year. As such we serve slices of apple covered with honey. The real staple is the Honig-leikech (the honey cake). This is my wife, Elena, recipe. This honey-cake is the same that greets us as we return from the temple after Yom-Kippur, to break the fast. Beat sugar, honey and eggs for 5 min. 2. Add tea and brandy Add spices In a separate bowl, mix flour with baking soda and baking powder. Incorporate to the sugar, honey, egg, etc., cream. Mix raisins, peels and nuts with a bit of flour and add to the preparation. Fill 2 Aluminum English cake molds (10cm W * 30cm L * 5cm H) up to 3/4 of their height. (My grandmother used to make this cake in around mold with a hole in the center). Bake for 20 min. at 160ºC. Now the mix will reach the border of the mold. Rise temp. to 180ºC and bake for another 30 min. until done. Let cool, slice and serve . This cake can be stored for up to 2 weeks wrapped in aluminum foil and it can be frozen to keep it for longer periods. A good and sweet New Year for everybody! Yields: 16 Servings

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