Honey Cake

1 cup strong coffee
1 3/4 cups honey
3 tablespoons cognac
4 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds
1/2 cup white raisins
1/4 chopped candied citron

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease and flour either two 9x5 inch loaf pans or a bundt pan.
In a 2 quart saucepan, combine coffee and honey and bring to a boil. Let cool and stir in Cognac.
In a large bowl, beat eggs. Stir in oil and brown sugar.
In another large mixing  bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon,cloves,nutmeg,and ginger.Stir in nuts,raisins, and citron.
Stir the flour mixture and honey mixture alternately into the egg mixture.Pour the batter into the pan(s). Bake for70 minutes or until cake is done. Serve at least 24 hours later to allow flavors to develop.