Armagnac and Honey Spice Bread à la Gasconne

A very simple, quick recipe.  Delicious for breakfast with a strong cup of coffee or tea and in the late afternoon accompanied by a mild aperitif. Ingredients – 2 large eggs 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup freshly made strong coffee 1 tablespoon sunflower oil 1+3/4 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3 tablespoons Armagnac 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Butter for preparing medium sized loaf pan. 1. In a medium size bowl combine the 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup strong black coffee, 1/2 cup honey and 1 tablespoon sunflower oil by spoon or electric mixer. 2. Add flour, baking powder and soda, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon. 3.  Add 3 overflowing tablespoons of Armagnac. 4. Blend well and pour into a butter greased loaf pan. 5. Bake at 300/150 for 1 hour.  Let cool in pan, then cover. Keeps 1 week if you’re lucky….