Preparation:
mix 3/4 cup flour and yeast. combine milk and margarine in a sauce pan till WARM only. and pour into bowl. add remaining DRY ingredients. and Beat for 2 minutes in electric mixer.. add eggs 1 @ a time and up to a 1/2 cup flour to make a thick batter and then beat for an additional 2 minutes. Cover and let rise till doubled. stir in raisins and turn out into a 2 quart greased tube pan. let rise uncovered for 30 minutes. Bake @ 350 for 40 minutes. before removing form pan and while still hot from oven : prick to witha fork and pour rum syrup over cake. | 