NUT HONEY CAKE

Ingredients

• 2 cups Brown sugar
• 2 cups Honey
• 6 count Egg yolks
• 3 cups All-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 3 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground allspice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking soda (Originally soda (historical name for baking soda).)
• 1 cup Raisins
• 1/2 ounce Citron, cut in small pieces
• 1/2 ounce Candied orange peel, cut in small pieces
• 1/2 pound Almonds, coarsely chopped
• 3 count Egg whites
• 1 tablespoon Butter (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe). For greasing the tins.)

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, honey, and egg yolks until well combined.
2. 2In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and baking soda.
3. 3Add the raisins, citron, candied orange peel, and chopped almonds to the dry ingredients. Mix well.
4. 4In a separate clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
5. 5Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6. 6Grease baking tins with butter. Pour the batter into the prepared tins to a depth of about 1/2 inch.
7. 7Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.