1/2 c. butter
2 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
3 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. raisins
1 c. sour cream

Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Blend in eggs one at a time then raisins. Add flour sifted with baking powder, soda and salt alternately with sour cream. Mix until smooth. Spread half of batter in greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Sprinkle with half pecan mixture. Repeat layers. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Turn out onto wire rack. Serves 10.

PECAN PRALINE MIX:

1 c. packed brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 c. butter
3/4 c. coarsely chopped pecans

Mix brown sugar, cinnamon together, cut in butter until crumbly. Add pecans. Set aside.