Cake Diamonds soaked with Syrup

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== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup matzo meal
* 1 cup matzo cake meal
* ½ cup sugar
* ½ cup blanched almonds or walnuts finely ground
* ½ tsp ground cinnamon 
* pinch ground cloves
* ½ cup vegetable oil
* 1 large egg
* ¾ cup cold water
* 16 whole almonds blanched or almonds unblanched
=== Syrup ===
* ⅔ cup sugar
* ⅔ cup cold water
* 2 tbsp honey
* 1 tsp lemon juice, preferably fresh
== Directions ==
# For the dough, combine the matzo meal, cake meal, ½ cup sugar, ground almonds, cinnamon, and cloves in a medium.
# Sized bowl.
# Add the oil, egg, and ¾ cup water, and mix very well for form a stiff dough.
# Knead the dough with your hands a few times to complete the mixing.
# Evenly press the dough into a greased 8-inch-square baking pan.
# Use a knife to cut the dough into diamonds.
# First, cut the dough crosswise into about 4 even rows.
# Then make diagonal, parallel cuts through the rows, (if desired, cut the dough into squares, instead).
# Press a whole almond into the center of each piece.
# Bake the cake in a preheated 375°F oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until it is browned and firm.
# Meanwhile, prepare the syrup.
# Put the sugar and water into a small saucepan.
# Stir over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves and the syrup comes to a boil; then boil the syrup, uncovered and undisturbed, for 8 minutes.
# Stir in the honey and lemon juice.
# Remove the syrup from the heat, and set it aside to cool slightly.
# When the cake has finished baking, remove it from the oven, and recut the pieces.
# Pour the syrup evenly over the hot cake.
# Let the cake rest for several hours to completely absorb the syrup.
# After the syrup has been absorbed, cover the cake with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and store it at room temperature.
Category:Cake Recipes
Category:Passover Recipes