Ukranian Honey Cake (Medivnyk)
| Yield: | 2 Loaves |
| Categories: | Cakes, Ukranian, Holiday |
| 1 | c | Dark honey |
| 1 | ts | Powdered cinnamon |
| 1/2 | ts | Nutmeg or mace |
| 1/2 | ts | Powdered cloves |
| 1/2 | c | Unsalted butter; softened (1/4 lb) |
| 2 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1 | c | Dark brown sugar; firmly packed |
| 5 | Egg yolks | |
| 4 | c | Flour; sifted |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Baking powder |
| 3/4 | c | Gold raisins |
| 1/2 | c | Currants |
| 1/3 | c | Pitted dates; chopped |
| 3 | tb | Candied orange peel; chopped |
| 1 | c | Walnuts or blanched almonds; chopped |
| 5 | Egg whites; stiffly beaten | |
| With | ||
| 1 | tb | Sugar |
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