You can also add raisins to this cake, regular or blond raisins work. If you add raisins, I’d add 1 cup of them. I always like to soak the raisins in boiling water for about 15-20 minutes to make them nice and plump before adding them to the cake batter. Ring them out by hand or push them down into a strainer before you add them to the cake to discard any excess liquid!