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Alternative names | Pfefferkuchen |
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Type | Cake |
Place of origin | Germany |
Region or state | Franconia |
Main ingredients | Honey, spices (aniseed, coriander, cloves, ginger, cardamom, allspice), nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, and walnuts), candied fruit |
Lebkuchen (German pronunciation: [ˈleːpˌkuːxn] ), Honigkuchen[1] or Pfefferkuchen (pronounced [ˈp͡fɛfɐˌkuːxn̩] ) are honey-sweetened German cakes,[2] moulded cookies[3][4] or bar cookies[5] that have become part of Germany's Christmas traditions. They are similar to gingerbread.