3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. milk
1 c. butter (softened)
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped nuts, optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10 inch tube pan. Into a large bowl measure all ingredients except raisins (and nuts if using). Mix all ingredients at low speed until just mixed, increase speed and beat 3 minutes, occasionally scrape sides of bowl.

Pour into pan. Sprinkle raisins (and nuts) evenly over top and stir carefully into batter. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Serve cake warm or cool completely.