Rum and Raisin Cake

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9- or 10-inch tube pan.

Step 2
Pour boiling water into a small bowl. Add rum and raisins; set aside.

Step 3
Pour melted butter into a large mixing bowl. Beat in egg. Stir in raisin mixture.

Step 4
Sift sugar, flour, baking soda, and cocoa together in a separate bowl. Stir into raisin mixture. Add chopped pecans and stir until just combined. If batter is too thick add a little more water. Pour batter into the prepared tube pan.

Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a serving dish.