Good-Cooking - Sailor Jacks

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 2 1/2 cups water, divided
• 3/4 to 1 cup raisins
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 2/3 cups vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons honey