3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup wildflower or other pale amber honey
1/2 cup water
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup canned or freshly cooked and pureed pumpkin
4 large eggs, beaten
1 cup chopped pecans, optional
1/2 cup golden raisins, optional
1/2 cup dried sour cherries, optional