Beerawecka

Beerawecka is a French dish that is traditionally served at Christmas in Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin. The dish is a cake made with dried fruits (pears, plums, raisins, figs, apricots), candied peel, and nuts such as walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts. The ingredients are typically macerated in liqueur, then covered with a spiced cake mixture. The spices used in the cake are usually cinnamon, anise, cardamom, and mace. It is believed that the cake was invented by Alsace's Jewish community. Apart from France, beerawecka is also popular in Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and Germany.