Fig And Raisin Spice Cake

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 2 cups flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup figs
• 1½ cups sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ cup water
• 1 cup raisins
• 3 eggs
• Cinnamon, mace, cloves
• 1 tbsp honey
• ½ cup almonds

Method

1. 1 Blend butter, sugar, spices, and salt. Beat egg yolks and add to mixture.
2. 2 Sift in baking powder and flour, then add water and honey.
3. 3 Chop fruit and nuts, toss with flour, and fold into batter along with stiffly beaten egg whites.
4. 4 Bake for 1 hour in a 375°F oven.