Kentucky Fruitcake

Ingredients

• 1 (15 oz.) pkg. golden raisins
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 c. chopped pecans
• 1/2 lb. candied green cherries, chopped
• 1/2 lb. candied red cherries, chopped
• 1 lb. candied pineapple, chopped
• 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, divided
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
• 1/2 c. bourbon (optional)
• candied red cherries, sliced
• sliced almonds (optional)