Scripture Cake

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 c. 1 Kings 4:22 (flour)
• 1 c. Judges 5:25 (last clause; butter)
• 2 c. Jeremiah 6:20 (sugar)
• 2 c. 1 Samuel 30:12 (raisins)
• 2 c. Nahum 3:12 (figs)
• 2 c. Numbers 17:8 (almonds)
• 3 Tbsp. 1 Samuel 14:25 (honey)
• 2 Tbsp. Amos 4:5 (baking powder)
• 1/2 c. Judges 4:19 (last clause; milk)
• 6 Jeremiah 17:11 (eggs)
• pinch of Leviticus 2:13 (salt)
• 2 Chronicles 9:9 (spice) or 1 tsp. allspice

Directions

1. Follow Solomon’s advice for making good boys and you will have a good cake (Proverbs 23:14 - beat well).
2. Cream butter, sugar and honey until well blended.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Sift flour.
5. Measure and sift 4 1/2 cups together with dry ingredients.
6. Cut raisins, figs and almonds; set aside after rolling in flour.
7. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk to creamed mixture.
8. Blend and beat well.
9. Fold in fruit and nuts.
10. (Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, if desired.)
11. Turn batter into greased tube pan or rectangular pan.
12. Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 35 to 40 minutes.
13. Cool slightly and remove from pan.