SPICED HONEY CAKE

½ pint boiling water
4 level tablespoons honey
8 oz. plain four
pinch of salt
4 oz granulated sugar
2 teaspoons mixed spice (cinnamon, cloves, etc.)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda

1. Preheat the oven to  325º.
2. Boil the water and stir in the honey.  Grease and flour a 2 lb. loaf pan.
3. Sieve the flour with the salt and add the sugar and spice.  Using a wooden spoon, add the melted honey and water, beating until bubbles appear.  Stir in the baking powder and baking soda.
4. Pour the mixture into the bread tin and bake for about 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the loaf comes out clean.