Authentic Nürnberger Lebkuchen Recipe Nuremberg, Germany

Name: Nürnberger Lebkuchen
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: GERMAN GINGERBREAD SPICE MIX; 35g (7 tsp) cinnamon (Ceylon cinnamon recommended); 9 cloves; 2g (1/2 tsp) allspice, ground; 1g (1/5 tsp) nutmeg, ground; 2g (1/2 tsp) cardamom, ground; 2g (1/2 tsp) coriander, ground; 2g (1/2 tsp) ginger, ground; 1g (1/5 tsp) mace, ground; 2 star spikes star anise (optional); 1-2 tsp orange zest, dried (optional); NÜRNBERGER LEBKUCHEN; 150g (5.3 oz) hazelnuts; 150g (5.3 oz) almonds; 3 eggs; 100g (3.5 oz) brown sugar; 90g (3 oz) candied orange peel; 90g (3 oz) candied lemon (citron) peel; 3 tbsp honey; 3 tsp German gingerbread spice mix; 1 tsp lemon zest; 20 backoblaten (wafer paper), round 70 mm (leave out for gluten-free diet); FOR THE GLAZE; 120g (4.2 oz) chocolate dark or milk or a mix of both; 80g (2.8 oz) powdered sugar; a little lemon juice or water

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Authentic Nürnberger Lebkuchen Recipe Nuremberg, Germany

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