Sins of the South Cake

1 pound golden raisins
1 cup Southern Comfort
1 pound pecans -- 1 quart
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Soak raisins in bourbon overnight.

Preheat oven to 325-degrees. Grease and line bottom of 10-inch tube pan (or 2 small tube pans, or one small and one mini pan).

Cream butter and sugar. Gradually add one egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour sifted with baking powder and salt. Add raisins and pecans, mixing well. Pour into prepared pans.

Bake at 325 for 1 1/2 hours for tube pan, less time for smaller pans. Cool
cake on rack.

After cooling, wrap cake in cheesecloth soaked in Southern Comfort and place in airtight container. Will keep for several weeks.