French Festival Lebkuchen

Ingredients:

  • 7 croissants
  • ½ litre water
  • 4 eggs
  • 250 g sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • Approx. 8-10 g cardamom
  • Approx. 15 g mixed lebkuchen spices
  • 100 g candied lemon peel
  • 100 g candied orange peel
  • 250 g ground almonds
  • 250 g ground hazelnuts
  • 250 g flour
  • 7 g baker’s ammonia
  • HOCH baking wafers (diameter 7-8 cm)
For the coating:
  • 100 g cocoa glaze

Preparation:

  1. Soak the croissants in water overnight.
  2. The next day, knead the croissant mixture together with the remaining ingredients.
  3. Using a tablespoon, spread the mixture onto the HOCH baking wafers, place on a baking tray and put into a preheated oven.
  4. Soften the glaze to a smooth consistency in a small bowl in a hot water bath. Spread the glaze over the finished cakes with a brush.

Tip:

Spread some of the cakes with sugar icing and decorate with almonds.

 

Electric oven: 200°C | Baking time: Approx. 20 min.

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