Traditional German Lebkuchen Recipe for Authentic Holiday Baking - Dave's Grill

Ingredients

• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup (240 milliliters) granulated sugar
• 1 cup (240 milliliters) brown sugar
• ¾ cup (180 milliliters) honey
• 1 cup (120 grams) ground hazelnuts
• 1 cup (120 grams) ground almonds
• ½ cup (80 grams) candied orange peel, finely chopped
• ½ cup (80 grams) candied lemon peel, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 30-40 Oblaten wafers (70 millimeters diameter) or baking wafers (optional)
• 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons water or lemon juice
• 5 ounces (140 grams) dark or milk chocolate, melted