Russian Honey Spice Cakes with Lemon Glaze

What you need

• 200 g (2/3 cup) honey
• 100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar, for the syrup
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) water
• 50 g (3 1/2 tbsp) butter, cut in pieces
• 350 g (2 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
• 100 g (3/4 cup) rye flour
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 120 g (1 cup) powdered sugar, for the glaze
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method

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1. 1

   Heat the honey, granulated sugar, water and butter in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the butter melts. Do not let it boil.

2. 2

   Mix both flours with the cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda and baking powder in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Pour the warm honey mixture over about a third of the dry mix and stir until no dry flour is left. Cool to lukewarm, 15-20 min.

4. 4

   Beat in the egg, then work in the rest of the flour mix to make a firm, soft dough that does not stick to the hands. Add a spoonful of flour if it is tacky.

5. 5

   Heat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F) and line two baking sheets with parchment.

6. 6

   Divide the dough into pieces of 40 g (about 1 1/2 oz) and roll each into a smooth ball.

7. 7

   Set the balls on the sheets 4 cm (1 1/2 in) apart and press each down slightly.

8. 8

   Bake until puffed, cracked and lightly browned underneath, 12-15 min. They stay pale on top.

9. 9

   Cool on a rack completely, about 30 min.

10. 10

    Stir the powdered sugar with the lemon juice and 1-2 tsp water into a thick, pourable glaze.

11. 11

    Brush the glaze over the cooled cakes and leave for 30 min until it dries to a matte shell.

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