1 lb. butter
6 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 lb. white raisins
3 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
2 c. chopped pecans
2 oz. lemon extract (this is the key)

Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten eggs, beat well and then add sifted dry ingredients. Add lemon extract and the raisins and nuts which have been lightly floured (use 1/4 cup flour). Pour into well-greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour, then turn oven off and leave cake in oven for 1 more hour. Cool in pan before removing.