Medianyk (Honey Cake)-Russian

Medianyk (Honey Cake)-Russian

4 ozs. butter
4 large eggs
14 ozs. honey
14 ozs. unbleached all-purpose flour, 3 cups
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsps. baking powder

Cream the butter and separate the eggs. Add the room temperature yolks, one
at a time, to the butter and beat well. Mix in the honey. Sift the flour,
baking powder, and spices twice and add to the butter mixture. Whip the egg
whites until stiff. Fold a little of the egg whites into the batter, then
add the rest of them, folding them gently into the batter. Pour the batter
into a guttered and floured loaf pan. Bake in a preheated
350 degree oven until firm on top and a toothpick inserted in the center
comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool, in the pan, for 10 minutes, then remove
and finish cooling on a wire rack. Serves 10.