Norwegian Honey Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over raisins in bowl; toss to coat.
2. 2
   Sift together remaining flour, baking soda, cloves and cinnamon.
3. 3
   Beat eggs and sugar in bowl until fluffy.
4. 4
   Beat in sour cream and honey.
5. 5
   Stir in flour mixture just until blended.
6. 6
   Add raisins and orange rind.
7. 7
   Pour into greased and floured 10-inch angel cake tube pan.
8. 8
   Bake in preheated slow oven (325°) for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan and top springs back when lightly pressed.
9. 9
   Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes.
10. 10
    Run knife around inner and outer edges of cake. Turn out onto wire rack; cool completely.
11. 11
    Store, covered, at room temperature overnight before cutting.
12. 12
    Sprinkle top with confectioners sugar (10x), if desired.