Honey Cake, Apricot Pistachio

Ingredients

• Oil and flour to prepare the baking pans
• 3-1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 2 cups honey
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 tablespoon plus one teaspoon lemon juice
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup shelled pistachio nuts, roughly chopped
• 1-1/2 cups dried apricots, cut into 1/4