The Best Honey Bundt Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups liquid honey
1 cup strong brewed tea
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup golden raisin
4 eggs
1/4 cup oil
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or 1 tablespoon brandy
1 cup sugar
GLAZE
1/2 cup icing sugar
4 -5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Set oven to 325 degrees.
Set oven rack to middle position.
Grease a Bundt pan.
In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, allspice and salt; set aside.
In a small saucepan bring honey JUST to a boil; remove from heat, and stir in tea and grated lemon peel; set pan aside and cool slightly.
In a bowl, beat eggs for about 5 minutes, or until thick, pale and frothy.
Beat in oil and vanilla or brandy (if using).
Beat in sugar 2 tablespoons at a time until well blended.
Alternately fold in flour and honey mixture (batter will be fairly thin).
Add/fold in raisins.
Pour batter into prepared Bundt pan.
Bake in center oven for 60-70 mins, or until cake tests done.
To make glaze: in a small bowl, whisk together, 1/2 cup icing sugar and 4 tsp fresh lemon juice to make a glaze, drizzle over cake.