"I have made this cake 4 times. The first time I should have followed my nose and cut the cooking time because the time that is suggested is way too long. The second time I left out raisins, pineapple and nuts, and it was perfect. The third time i put in the raisins and pineapple but it was difficult to cut. It was the best tasting cake but it just wasn't pretty. The fourth time, I made cupcakes with the raisins and pineapple. They were a huge hit. Baking time for cupcakes was 18 minutes. This is a wonderful fall/winter cake.