Ghislaine's Cake

1 orange pekoe tea bag
1 1/4 cup boiling water

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup honey
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

3 Tablespoons rum or
1 1/2 teaspoons imitation rum extract
and 2 Tablespoons water
1 teaspoon anise seed
2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 cups flour

Soak tea bag in boiling water for 5 minutes.
Put sugar, honey, soda and salt into a bowl, 
pour on tea and stir until sugar has dissolved.
Add rum, anise seed and cinnamon.
Add flour gradually to tea mix, stirring constantly 
until smooth.
Pour into a buttered and floured ring mould or loaf 
tin, that will hold at least 6 cups liquid.
Bake at 450 degrees F. for 10 minutes, then reduce 
heat to 350 degrees F. for about 35 minutes for a 
ring mould or 50 to 60 minutes for a loaf tin.
Remove from tin and cool. Makes 1 loaf.
Serve slices spread with butter or honey.