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Whiskey Cake

1 pound of red candied cherries
1/2 pound of golden raisins
2 cups of whiskey
3/4 pound of butter
2 cups of sugar
1 cup of packed brown sugar
6 eggs, separated
5 cups of sifted flour
2 teaspoons of nutmeg
1 teaspoon of baking powder
4 cups of pecan halves

Cut the cherries in half into a bowl, then add the raisins and whiskey and soak overnight. Cream the butter and sugars together in a mixing bowl until fluffy, then add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the fruit mixture and flour, mixing well. Add the nutmeg and baking powder. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites. Stir in the pecans. Turn into a large greased tube pan lined with greased paper. Bake at 250ºF. for 3 hours or until the cake tests done. Cool. May stuff center hole with cheesecloth soaked in additional whiskey, if desired. wrap in heavy waxed paper. Store in a covered container in refrigerator or freezer. Makes 24 servings

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