Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (can reduce to 1 teaspoon, I like cinnamon so Iuse 2 teaspoons)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger powder
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups honey (liquid honey)
- 1 cup brewed tea (strong brewed)
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/4 cup oil ( vegetable or Canola oil)
- 1 tablespoons vanilla extract or 1-1/2 tablespoons brandy
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups raisins (golden)
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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Step 2: Set oven rack to middle position.
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Step 3: Generously grease a 12-cup bundt pan.
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Step 4: In a bowl sift the flour with the next 6 dry ingredients.
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Step 5: In a small saucepan bring the honey just to a boil then remove from heat; stir in the tea and lemon zest; set aside.
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Step 6: In a bowl beat the eggs for about 5-6 minutes or until thick, pale and frothy (this should take no less than 5 minutes, the eggs must be thick and frothy).
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Step 7: Beat in oil and vanilla or brandy.
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Step 8: Beat in the sugar 2-3 tablespoons at a time until well blended.
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Step 9: Alternately add in the flour and honey mixture beating on the lowest speed (the batter will be thin).
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Step 10: Mix in the raisins.
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Step 11: Pour into prepared bundt pan
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Step 12: Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for about 1 hour or until the cake tests done.
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Step 13: Cool and glaze or dust with confectioners sugar.
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