Ingredients

• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup butter, softened 9no subs
• 1 cup sugar (can use a little more sugar for a sweter cake)
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup golden raisin

Instructions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Butter a 9 x 9-inch square baking pan (or use an 11 x 7-inch pan).

3. For the toppping; In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon.

4. Add in cold butter, then using your finger tips, pinch the ingredients together into a sandy/crumbly mixture; add in the pecans, and mix.

5. For the cake; cream the butter with sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy; add in eggs, beat well.

6. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture, alternating with the sour cream.

7. Mix in the raisins.

8. Transfer the batter to prepared baking pan.

9. Sprinkle the topping mixture evenly over the batter.

10. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until cake tests done.

11. Let cool 10 minutes in the pan.

12. Serve in squares.