German · dessert
Lebkuchen (German Gingerbread)
Lebkuchen (German Gingerbread) reads nutty 6.5, sweetness 6.2 and richness 5.1 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a German dessert, about 24 hr 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 2.5 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.7 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.6 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.8 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 8.0 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Nutty 6.5 · Sweetness 6.2 · Richness 5.1 · Floral 4.4 · Citrus 4.3 · Bitterness 3.4 · Earthy 2.5 · Umami 2.3 · Funk & Ferment 1.5 · Fruity 1.5 · Sourness 1.0 · Herbaceous 0.9 · Warm Spice 0.8 · Salinity 0.6
What's in it (11)
- 2 cups rye flour
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp baking potash
- 2 tsp gingerbread spice blend (cinnamon, cloves, allspice, cardamom, anise)
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup almonds, chopped
- 1/4 cup candied lemon peel
- 4 oz dark chocolate glaze
Time & effort: about 24 hr 25 min (25 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 316.7 kcal, 9.6 g protein, 14.8 g fat, 43 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Warm honey and butter together, stir into flour with eggs, sugar, spices, and nuts to form a stiff dough, then rest overnight.
- Roll or pat to 1 cm thickness, cut into rounds or rectangles, and bake at 170°C for 15 to 20 minutes until just set.
- While still warm, brush with chocolate or sugar glaze.
- Store in an airtight tin; the flavour deepens over several days.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Cannoli Siciliani — Italian
- Makówki (Silesian Christmas Poppy Seed Pudding) — Polish
- Potica (Rolled Walnut Yeast Cake) — Slovenian
- Baklava (Greek) — Greek
- Baklawa (Lebanese Baklava) — Lebanese
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.