Cherry Bourbon Cake

2 cups butter
2 cups granulated sugar
6 eggs
1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon mace
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup bourbon
1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved
2 cups chopped nuts
2 tablespoons bourbon

Cream butter with sugar; add eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Add 1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice drained from a 16 ounce jar of maraschino cherries.

Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, mace and salt. Add 1/2 cup bourbon to creamed mixture alternately with dry ingredients. Fold in maraschino cherries and nuts. Bake in greased and floured 10-inch tube pan at 325 degrees F for 1 hour and 20 minutes to 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Pour 2 tablespoons bourbon over cake while still warm. Store tightly covered.