Festive Spiced Chocolate Almond Lebkuchen Bars with Orange Frosting

Recipe Collection: Dessert

Festive Spiced Chocolate Almond Lebkuchen Bars with Orange Frosting bring the holiday spirit to your table with a delightful blend of rich chocolate, crunchy almonds, and aromatic spices. This vegetarian German treat is perfect for holiday gatherings, offering a sweet, nutty, and warmly spiced flavor profile. Whether enjoyed as a dessert or a festive snack, these bars are sure to impress your guests.

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Overview

This traditional German holiday treat, Chocolate Lebkuchen, combines the rich flavors of chocolate and almonds with a medley of spices. The dough is allowed to ripen for a few days, enhancing its taste and is finished with a tangy orange frosting and festive decorations.

Diet Type

Vegetarian

Allergies

Nuts, Gluten, Eggs

Cuisine

German

Serving Size: 50

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1.25 Cups (cups) white sugar
• 0.75 Cups (cups) honey
• 2 Tablespoons (tbsp) water
• 2 Cups (cups) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 Cup (cup) almonds, chopped
• 0.5 Cup (cup) candied mixed fruit, chopped
• 2 Whole eggs, whisked
• 0.25 Cup (cup) orange juice
• 2.75 Cups (cups) all-purpose flour, sifted
• 2 Teaspoons (tsp) cinnamon, ground
• 1 Teaspoon (tsp) cloves, ground
• 2 Teaspoons (tsp) cardamom, ground
• 1 Teaspoon (tsp) baking soda
• 1 Teaspoon (tsp) baking powder
• 1.5 Cups (cups) confectioners' sugar
• 2.5 Tablespoons (tbsp) orange juice
• 0.25 Cup (cup) green decorator sugar
• 0.25 Cup (cup) cinnamon red hot candies

Steps

1. In a large saucepan, combine the white sugar, honey, and water. Bring to a rolling boil, then remove from heat and allow to cool.
2. In a medium bowl, mix the cooled honey mixture with chocolate chips, chopped almonds, candied fruit, whisked eggs, and 0.25 cup of orange juice.
3. Sift together the all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground cardamom, baking soda, and baking powder. Stir this into the fruit and nut mixture until well combined.
4. Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days to allow the flavors to blend.
5. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
6. Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven.
7. Allow the bars to cool completely before frosting.
8. To make the orange frosting, place the confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Gradually beat in the 2.5 tablespoons of orange juice, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
9. Spread the orange frosting over the cooled bars. Cut the bars into diamond shapes.
10. Decorate each piece with cinnamon red hot candies and sprinkle with green decorator sugar. Enjoy your festive Chocolate Lebkuchen!

Enjoy your homemade Festive Spiced Chocolate Almond Lebkuchen Bars with Orange Frosting!