Honey Cake (Honigkuchen) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 oz. honey
2 sticks oleo or butter
5 3/4 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
4 tsp. nutmeg
3 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. cloves
4 eggs
2 c. powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. hot water
2 tsp. oleo or butter

Preparation

In a large bowl place flour, baking powder, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves; stir until blended.
Bring honey and oleo to boil; remove from heat, keep stirring until lukewarm.
Pour over flour mixture; add eggs.
Beat until smooth.
Divide evenly into greased and floured loaf pans (9 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4-inches).
Bake in preheated oven at 350\u00b0 for 60 minutes.
Set pans on cake rack for 15 minutes; loosen around edges and place on platters.