Japanese Fruitcake
["1 c. butter, softened", "2 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "3 c. all-purpose flour", "1 c. milk", "pecan halves (optional)", "1 tsp. vanilla extract", "1 tsp. ground cloves", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 c. raisins", "1/2 c. chopped pecans", "Japanese Fruitcake Frosting"]
["Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed.", "Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each addition. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in vanilla.", "Divide batter in 1/2; stir spices, raisins and pecans into one portion.", "Pour plain batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans and spiced batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until pick inserted in center comes out clean.", "Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool on wire racks.", "Prick layers and spread layers, top and sides with Japanese Frosting, layers with a light layer on top of spice layer."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "all-purpose", "milk", "pecan", "vanilla extract", "ground cloves", "cinnamon", "raisins", "pecans", "Fruitcake Frosting"]