Saint Fanourios Cake

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

cup orange juice 1/2 cup brandy 2 tbsp unsalted butter 2 cups golden
raisins 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup honey 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp ground
cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground cloves 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp
double-acting baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tbsp grated orange
peel 1/2 cup sesame seeds (optional) 1/4 cup brandy  Preheat oven to
325 degrees. Combine orange juice, 1/2 cup brandy,  butter, raisins,
sugar, honey, salt, cinnamon, and cloves in a large  heavy-bottomed
saucepan.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer  for 10 minutes, or
until thick and syrupy. Set pot in cold water to  cool mixture
completely. Sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda  into cooled
syrup. Beat vigorously for 8 to 10 minutes, or until  batter is smooth
and bubbly. Stir in grated peel. Turn into  well-buttered 7-inch fluted
tube pan or 8-inch loaf pan. Sprinkle  with sesame seeds. Bake for 1 to
1 1/2 hours, or until a knife  inserted in the center comes out clean.
Sprinkle with 1/4 cup brandy  and cool cake in pan.  From Gemini's
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