Scripture Cake

Preheat Leviticus 2:4 (oven) to 300°.

Heavily grease and flour verse 5 (two 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans or 10-inch tube or Bundt pan).

In large bowl with electric mixer set at medium speed, beat softened butter with sugar.

Lower speed and add honey.

Add eggs one at a time.

In a large bowl, combine 3 1/4 cups flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder and 1 teaspoon baking soda.

Now add spices, mixing well.

Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk to batter.

Using remaining 1/2 cup flour, raisins, figs and almonds, mix these, then fold gently into batter.

Pour batter into pan.

Bake 1 1/2 hours or until a cake tester comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan 30 minutes, then turn out onto plate to cool completely.