Lebkuchen

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Lebkuchen

Nürnberger Lebkuchen with almonds and sugar coating, of the Elisen type (Elisenlebkuchen)
Alternative names	Pfefferkuchen
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.