1/3 c. milk
2/3 c. packed brown sugar
2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. honey
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 c. oil

In saucepan, combine milk and brown sugar. Cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved. In bowl, mix dry ingredients. Gradually blend in milk mixture, honey, eggs and oil.

Turn batter into greased and floured 8 x 4 x 2 inch loaf pan. Bake 55-60 minutes in a 350 degree oven, covering with foil the last 15 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes and remove. Cool thoroughly and frost with powdered sugar glaze, if desired.