Title: Saint fanourios cake
 Categories: Cakes, Greek
      Yield: 12 -16
 
 
        1    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.