Old Fashioned Nut Cake
["3 c. sifted flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2 c. sugar", "1 tsp. vanilla", "3 c. pecans, chopped", "3 tsp. baking powder", "1 c. margarine", "4 eggs", "1 c. milk", "1 c. raisins (optional)"]
["Beat eggs; add milk, sugar and flavor.", "Add margarine.", "Beat together.", "Mix flour, baking powder and salt and stir into eggs. Add nuts and raisins.", "Pour into 3 greased and floured pans.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 minutes or until center springs back at light touch. Cool for 10 minutes.", "Loosen edges with knife.", "Turn out into racks and let cool completely."]
["flour", "salt", "sugar", "vanilla", "pecans", "baking powder", "margarine", "eggs", "milk", "raisins"]