1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 3/4 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. golden raisins or chopped dates
2 c. coarsely chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan. Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla.

Sift 2 cups flour, salt and nutmeg together; blend into creamed mixture. Toss raisins with remaining 1/4 cup flour. Stir raisin mixture and nuts into batter. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan 10 minutes; turn out onto wire rack and cool completely. Makes 12 to 15 servings.