Honey Spice Cake With Nuts And Raisins

Ingredients

• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 9 tablespoons shortening
• 3/4 cup sour milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup finely chopped raisins
• 1 cup finely chopped nuts
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 egg whites
• Butter cream icing

Method

1. 1 In a mixing bowl, cream together honey, brown sugar, egg yolks, and shortening.
2. 2 Dissolve baking soda in sour milk, then add to the creamed mixture.
3. 3 Mix in flour, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, raisins, nuts, and baking powder until thoroughly combined.
4. 4 Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
5. 5 Pour into a well-greased and floured pan and bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 40 minutes.
6. 6 Ice with butter cream icing.