Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

Soak golden raisins in hot water until plump, then drain.

Sift together cake flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and salt in a large bowl.

Stir in brown sugar.

In another bowl, lightly beat egg whites.

Add the egg whites and drained raisins to the dry ingredients.

Mix until just blended.

Pour the batter into a 2-quart fluted tube pan that has been sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray.

Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.

Brush the cake with Orange Syrup (not provided in recipeData)

Decorate with orange slices (not provided in recipeData).