Old World Honey Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
4 eggs
3/4 cup white sugar
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups honey
1/2 cup coffee (strong brewed)
1/2 cup almonds (coarsely chopped)
1/2 cup raisins
Honey Glaze
1 1/2 cups honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
2 ounces slivered almonds, for topping

Preparation

Beat the eggs and sugar together until they turn light, approximately five minutes.
Then beat in the oil, honey, and coffee to the egg mixture.
Sift the dry ingredients, and add them to the egg mixture with stirring, along with the almonds and raisins.
Oil 2 9-inch loaf pans line the bottom with wax paper, then oil again.
Fill each pan until approximately 1\" from the top.
Bake in a preheated oven at 325 degrees for 65-75 minutes, or until the cakes test done.
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pans. Coat with glaze.
Directions: Boil liquid ingredients until thick watch carefully honey will burn. Remove from heat, and pour over cake.