Scripture Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Grease and flour a 10 x 4-inch angel cake tube pan.
2. 2
   Preheat oven slow to 325°.
3. 3
   Sift flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and allspice onto wax paper.
4. 4
   Beat the butter, sugar, honey and eggs in a large bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy for 3 minutes.
5. 5
   Sprinkle 1/4 cup flour mixture over fruits and nuts.
6. 6
   Add remaining flour mixture alternately with milk to the fluffy butter mixture, beating until smooth. Stir in fruits and nuts.
7. 7
   Spoon into prepared pan.
8. 8
   Bake in preheated slow oven at 325° for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until top springs back when lightly touched with fingertip.
9. 9
   Cool on wire rack in pan for 20 minutes.
10. 10
    Loosen around edges with knife. Turn out on rack.
11. 11
    Cool completely.
12. 12
    Wrap in foil or plastic. Cake slices best the next day.
13. 13
    Makes 6 servings.