Honey Fruit Cake (Wedding)

• 5 cups cake flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. mace
• 1 lb. butter
• 1 box powdered brown sugar
• 8 eggs, well beaten
• 1 cup honey
• 1/4 cup water together with 1/4 cup whiskey
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 box raisins and 1 box currants
• 2 lb. fruit mix, 1 lb. chopped nuts

Cream together brown sugar and butter. Add well beaten eggs and remaining liquids. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Mix well. Add fruits last. Line pan with brown paper. Place a pan of water under rack during baking. Bake at 275 degrees for 2 to 2½ hours.

Yield: 4 loaves or 2 tube pans.