Title: Honey Spice Cake
Categories: Dessert Cake
Yield: 12 Squares 3"

1	c	Honey
1	c	Sugar
2	c	Raisins
2 1/2	c	Water
1	c	Shortening
1 1/2	ts	Cinnamon, ground
1 1/2	ts	Cloves, ground
1	ts	Salt
3	c	Flour, all-purpose
2	ts	Soda
TOPPING
1/3	c	Butter (or marg.); melted
1/3	c	Honey
1/3	c	Sugar, brown
1/2	c	Pecans, chopped
1/2	c	Coconut

Combine honey, sugar, raisins, water, shortening, spices, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil 3 minutes. Cool. Stir in flour and soda, blending well.

Pour batter into a greased 12x8x2" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until done. Spread topping over cake; broil cake 3 minutes or until coconut is toasted.

Topping: Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan; heat through. Cool 5 minutes. Spread on hot cake. Yield: about 1-1/2 cups

SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, sometime in the 1970s. Typos by Nancy Coleman. From: Nancy Coleman Date: 09-03-94

From: Gail Shipp Date: 05-03-98 (14:16) The Once And Future Legend (1) Cooking

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