Honey and Spice Loaf Cake

Delicious served on a winter's day with a hot cup of coffee or tea.

• Ready In: 1 hr 28 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2⁄3 cup honey
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar (use less or omit depending on your sweet tooth)
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 2  large eggs
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water
• 1  cup raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Butter and flour a 9 x 5 x 3-inch metal loaf pan.
2. Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
3. Using electric mixer, beat honey, sugar, oil and eggs in large bowl until blended, about 3 minutes.
4. Beat in dry ingredients in 2 additions.
5. Beat in 1/2 cup boiling water. Stir in raisins.
6. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
7. Bake until cake is brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
8. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes.
9. Turn out onto rack; cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap cake and store at room temperature.).