The candy historical past of honey cake
(JNS) Honey cake evokes a predictable set of associations: Brick-like brown loaves rising from the oven to take a seat untouched on the Rosh Hashanah desk, the epitome — and the punishment — of conventional Jewish baking.
The truth is, the dessert is among the oldest on the planet, made by each main civilization for the reason that Historic Egyptians. It has assumed a mess of kinds, from syrup-soaked nut muffins to multilayered cream confections. It has been beloved and hated, endlessly revised and reworked. And sure, it’s nonetheless price making.
The primary reference to honey cake in historical past