Source:  FROM THE SOUTHERN HERITAGE COOKBOOK

A fine loaf cake. Don't think it was that speck of bourbon that made them "hoot n holler". Perhaps it was something they took with it!!!!

CAKE
1/2	C	Butter, softened
1	C	Sugar
3	Large	Eggs
1	C	All Purpose Flour
1/2	teas	Baking Powder
1/4	teas	Salt
1/2	teas	Ground Nutmeg
1/4	C	Milk
1/4	C	Molasses
1/4	teas	Baking Soda
1/4	C	Bourbon
3/4	Lb.	Raisins
2	Cs	Chopped Pecans

• Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Combine next 4 ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
• Combine molasses and baking soda; add to creamed mixture.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Pour into a greased and floured 9x5x3 inch loafpan. Bake at 300 degrees F. for 1 hr. and 55 min. or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Refrigerate cake for easier slicing.

  Yield 1 loaf

  NOTES: If you add some coconut this will be similar to Jack Daniels Tipsy cake.

  Wrap the cake in cheesecloth and pour about ¼ cup bourbon over it and let it set in refrigerator for a few days to enhance the flavor.