Cherry Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. butter (no substitute)
• 1 lb. pkg. confectioners sugar, sifted
• 5 eggs, well beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. milk
• 3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 c. coarsely chopped nuts
• 1 (3 or 6 oz.) bottle maraschino cherries, well drained
• 1 c. raisins
• 1 c. water
• 1/2 c. margarine or butter
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 slightly beaten egg
• 1 3/4 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. allspice
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 c. nuts (optional)