1 Cup Honey
1 tsp. Cinnamon
½ tsp. Ground Cloves
½ tsp. Nutmeg
1 Cup Seedless Raisins
½ Cup Currants
½ Cup Chopped Dates
1 Cup Chopped Walnuts
4 Cups Sifted Flour
2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Baking Powder
¼ tbsp. Salt
3 tbsp. Butter
1 Cup Brown Sugar
4 Eggs, Separated
Pan – Mix the honey with the spices in a pan and bring to a boil and cool
Bowl 1 – Combine the fruits and nuts, sprinkle with 2 tbsp. of the flour and mix well
Bowl 2 – Sift the remaining flour, with the baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Bowl 3 – Cream the butter and sugar together
Add in the egg yolks one at a time beating well after each yolk
Stir in the lukewarm honey mixture
Stir in the flour mixture from Bowl 2
Stir in fruit-nut mix
Beat mixture until stiff
Grease a baking pan, spoon in the batter
Bake at 300deg. F for about 2 hours or until well done
Allow bread to stand for a few days before serving
