OLD FASHIONED NUT CAKE

1 lb flour (4 cups)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
6 eggs
3/4 lb butter
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 lb shelled pecans
1 1/2 lbs golden raisins
1 lb sugar (2 1/3 cups)
1/2 (or 3/4) cup brandy
Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix pecans and raisins with flour. Add to other mixture. Add brandy last.
Cook in tube pan lined with brown paper and greased. Cook slowly for 3 hours.
First hour 200°
Second hour 225°
Third hour 250°
Cool well before removing from pan.