Scripture Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 300°.
2. 2
   Heavily grease and flour a 10-inch tube or Bundt pan or two (9 x 5 x 3-inch) pans.
3. 3
   In a large bowl at medium speed, beat butter until smooth.
4. 4
   At low speed, add sugar gradually, beating well.
5. 5
   Clean beaters.
6. 6
   Blend in honey at low speed.
7. 7
   Add eggs, one at a time, beating at medium high speed after each addition.
8. 8
   On a large sheet of waxed paper, combine cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 3 1/4 cups flour.
9. 9
   Add blended dry ingredients to batter alternately with buttermilk.
10. 10
    Toss reserved 1/2 cup with raisins, figs and almonds; add to mixture.
11. 11
    Pour batter into pan.
12. 12
    Cut through batter with knife to distribute evenly.
13. 13
    Bake 1 1/2 hours or until cake tester poked in center comes out clean.
14. 14
    Let cool in pan 30 minutes.
15. 15
    Turn out on a rack to cool.
16. 16
    Top with your own favorite frosting.