2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
8 eggs, separated
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 (6 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1 c. chopped pecans
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 c. bourbon
1/2 c. sugar

Cream butter; add sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and beat after each one. Combine flour, cherries, nuts and nutmeg. Mix well. Add creamed mixture alternately with bourbon, ending with flour mixture.

Beat egg whites until foamy. Add 1/2 cup sugar. Beat until stiff peaks. Fold into batter. Pour into 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees 1 1/2 hours or until center comes clean with a pick. Cool and remove from pan.