Cake Diamonds soaked with Syrup

Ingredients

 * 1 	cup  	Matzo meal
 * 1 	cup 	Matzo cake meal
 * 1/2 	cup 	Sugar
 * 1/2 	cup 	Blanched almonds or walnuts finely ground
 * 1/2 	tsp 	Ground cinnamon Pn Ground cloves
 * 1/2 	cup 	Vegetable oil
 * 1 	large 	Egg
 * 3/4 	cup 	Cold water
 * 16 		Whole almonds blanched or Almonds unblanched

SYRUP

 * 2/3 	cup 	Sugar
 * 2/3 	cup 	Cold water
 * 2 	tbsp 	Honey
 * 1 	tsp 	Lemon juice, preferably fresh

Directions
For the dough, combine the matzo meal, cake meal, ½ cup sugar, ground almonds, cinnamon, and cloves in a medium sized bowl. Add the oil, egg, and ¾ cup water, and mix very well for form a stiff dough. Knead the dough with your hands a few times to complete the mixing. Evenly press the dough into a greased 8-inch-square baking pan. Use a knife to cut the dough into diamonds. First, cut the dough crosswise into about 4 even rows. Then make diagonal, parallel cuts through the rows. (if desired, cut the dough into squares, instead). Press a whole almond into the center of each piece. Bake the cake in a preheated 375°F oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until it is browned and firm. Meanwhile, prepare the syrup. Put the sugar and water into a small saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves and the syrup comes to a boil; then boil the syrup, uncovered and undisturbed, for 8 minutes. Stir in the honey and lemon juice. Remove the syrup from the heat, and set it aside to cool slightly.<BR> When the cake has finished baking, remove it from the oven, and recut the pieces.<BR> Pour the syrup evenly over the hot cake.<BR> Let the cake rest for several hours to completely absorb the syrup.<BR> After the syrup has been absorbed, cover the cake with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and store it at room<BR> temperature.