Bourbon Cake

• 1 (15-ounce) package raisins, chopped
• 1 cup candied pineapple, finely chopped
• 1 (8-ounce) package candied cherries, finely chopped
• 8 cups chopped pecans
• 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 1/8 cups butter or margarine, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 6 eggs
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 cup bourbon
• 1 cup orange marmalade
• 1/2 cup molasses
• Candied cherries (optional)

1. Combine first 4 ingredients; dredge with 1 cup flour, stirring to coat well. Set aside.
2. Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Combine remaining 3 cups flour, baking powder, and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with bourbon, marmalade, and molasses; mix well after each addition. Stir in reserved fruit and nuts.
4. Heavily grease one 10-inch tube pan; line sides and bottom of pan with greased, heavy brown paper. Spoon batter into pan, and bake at 275u0b0 for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until done.
5. Cool cake completely in pan. Garnish with cherries, if desired. To store, wrap cake in cloth soaked in brandy or bourbon; wrap with plastic or waxed paper; place in a tightly covered tin.

raisins, candied pineapple, candied cherries, pecans, allpurpose flour, butter, sugar, eggs, baking powder, ground nutmeg, bourbon, orange marmalade, molasses, candied cherries

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/bourbon-cake-0 (may not work)