Swiss Honey Cake (Lebkuchen) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup honey
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
1 cup cream
2 tablespoons kirsch
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon crushed anise seed
2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 cups flour (approximately)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

Blend honey with the coffee, cream, kirsch, sugar and spices.
Sift the flour with the baking powder and soda; add it to the first mixture. Beat until smooth. The dough should be sticky.
Put into a well-buttered 15x10 baking pan, spreading evenly to the corners. It should be about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes. Cut into bars.