Pecan Holiday Cake

Name: Pecan Holiday Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 6 eggs; 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 1 12 cups golden seedless raisins; 4 cups chopped pecans; 3 cups flour; 14 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 14 cup orange juice; 14 cup lemon juice; 14 cup sugar

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
6 eggs
1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 12 cups golden seedless raisins
4 cups chopped pecans
3 cups flour
14 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
14 cup orange juice
14 cup lemon juice
14 cup sugar

Directions

1

Cream butter and sugar till fluffy.
2

Add eggs one at a time, beating well.
3

Stir in lemon peel, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and vanilla.
4

Combine raisins, pecans and 1/4 cup of the flour.
5

Combine remaining flour, salt and baking powder.
6

Fold into creamed mixture, alternating with nut mixture.
7

Spoon into greased and floured 10 inch bundt cake pan.
8

Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
9

Cool slightly and remove from pan.
10

Heat 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and 1/4 cup sugar over low heat till the sugar is dissolved, and pour over the warm cake.
11

Dust with icing sugar if desired.