The Original Kentucky Whiskey Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. candied cherries
1/2 lb. golden raisins
1 pt. bourbon
1 1/2 c. butter, softened
2 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
6 egg yolks, beaten
5 c. all-purpose flour
1 lb. chopped pecans
2 tsp. baking powder
6 egg whites, stiffly beaten
2 Tbsp. ground nutmeg

Preparation

Soak cherries and raisins in bourbon overnight.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add egg yolks; beat well.
Stir in soaked fruit and bourbon.
Combine 1/2 cup flour with pecans.
Add remaining flour, nutmeg and baking powder; mix well.
Fold in egg whites, then floured pecans.
Pour batter into a greased 10-inch tube pan lined with greased brown paper.
Bake at 250\u00b0 to 275\u00b0 for 3 to 4 hours.
Store in tightly covered container.