1 c. butter 3 1/4 c. flour
1 c. milk
8 eggs
1 c. pecans, chopped
2 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together butter and sugar until very light. Sift together 4 times flour and baking powder. Add milk to creamed mixture alternately with flour and baking powder. Add vanilla to beaten egg whites and fold into mixture. Bake in two layers.

FILLING:

1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
7 beaten egg yolks
1 c. raisins, chopped
1 c. chopped nut meats
1 tsp. vanilla
1 wine glassful brandy