Medianyk (Honey Cake)

Directions

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℉ (180℃) 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.