Raisin Nut Cake With Brown Sugar Glaze

Great around the holidays

Cake:.

Combine raisins and bourbon , stirring well.

Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Cream butter.

Gradually add sugar , beating well at med.

Speed with an electric mixer.

Add eggs , one at a time , beating well after each addition.

Combine flour , baking powder , soda , and nutmeg.

Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk , beginning and ending with flour mixture.

Mix after each addition.

Fold in pecans and raisin mixture.

Pour batter into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan.

Bake at 325f for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean.

Cool in pan 10 minutes.

Remove from pan , place on serving plate.

Drizzle with brown sugar glaze.

Cool completely.

Brown sugar glaze: combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan.

Bring to a boil and cook , stirring occasionally , 2 minutes.

Let cool to lukewarm.

raisins, bourbon, butter, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground nutmeg, buttermilk, pecans, light brown sugar, milk