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Scripture Cake

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Ingredients

  • Makes: 12 To 16 Servings
  • Butter And Flour For Prepping The Pans
  • 1 Cup 2 Sticks Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature
  • 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
  • 4 Large Eggs At Room Temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey
  • 2½ Cups All-Purpose Flour Divided Use
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • ½ Teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • ½ Teaspoon Ground Allspice
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Cups Chopped Dried Figs About 10 Ounces
  • 1 Cup Chopped Raisins
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1 Cup Finely Chopped Almonds

Instructions

  • Place A Rack In The Center Of The Oven, And Preheat The Oven To 325°F.
  • Grease And Flour Two 9" Loaf Pans, Shake Out The Excess Flour, And Set The Pans Aside.
  • Place The Butter And Sugar In A Large Mixing Bowl, And Beat With An Electric Mixer On Medium-Low Speed Until Fluffy, 2 To 3 Minutes.
  • Add The Eggs, One At A Time, Beating Until Well Blended.
  • Scrape Down The Sides Of The Bowl With A Rubber Spatula.
  • Blend In The Honey, And Set Aside.
  • Sift 2¼ Cups Of Flour, The Baking Powder, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves, Allspice, And Salt Into A Medium-Size Bowl, And Set Aside.
  • Dredge The Figs And Raisins In The Remaining ¼ Cup Flour.
  • Set Aside.
  • Stir The Flour Mixture Into The Butter Mixture Alternately With The Water, Beginning And Ending With The Flour.
  • Fold In The Figs, Raisins, And Almonds.
  • Divide The Batter Between The Prepared Pans, And Place The Pans In The Oven.
  • Bake The Cakes Until They Are Golden Brown And A Toothpick Inserted In The Center Comes Out Clean, 52 To 57 Minutes.
  • Remove The Loaves To A Wire Rack To Cool For 10 Minutes.
  • Run A Knife Around The Edges Of The Pans, Shake The Loaves Gently, And Invert Them Onto The Rack To Cool, Right Side Up, 1 Hour.
  • Slice And Serve.
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