Bible Cake

A deliciously sweet cake with almonds, figs and raisins.

Ingredients

• 1 cup light margarine
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsps baking powder
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 cup packed raisins
• 8 oz figs
• 1 cup ground almonds
• 6 large eggs

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time.
2. Sift salt, flour, baking powder, and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice).
3. Mix honey with water and add alternately to first mixture with dry ingredients.
4. Add raisins, figs, and nuts. Pour into greased loaf pan or angel cake pan.
5. Bake at 375 °F (180 °C) until it tests done (about 1 or 1 1/2 hours).