Ingredients

  • 1 c. Judges 5:25 (butter)
  • 1 3/4 c. Jeremiah 6:20 (sugar)
  • 1/4 c. Proverbs 24:13 (honey)
  • 6 Job 39:14 (eggs)
  • 1 Kings 10:2 (spices: 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. ground cloves, 1 tsp. ground allspice and 1 tsp. ground nutmeg)
  • 3 tsp. Amos 4:5 (baking powder)
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. Leviticus 2:13 (salt)
  • 3 3/4 c. 1 Kings 4:22 (flour)
  • 1 c. Genesis 24:11 (water)
  • 2 c. 1 Samuel 30:12 (raisins)
  • 2 c. Revelations 6:13 (dried figs)
  • 1 c. Numbers 17:8 (almonds)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 300°.
  • Beat butter until smooth.
  • Add sugar and beat well.
  • Blend in honey.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating at medium speed after each addition.
  • Blend dry ingredients.
  • Add it alternately with buttermilk.
  • Toss reserved 1/2 cup flour with raisins and figs.
  • Fold fruit and nuts into batter.