2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups water
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon eggnog
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup raisins
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine sugar, water and eggs; stir until blended. Stir in vanilla extract and melted butter. Stir in flour, baking soda, pecans, and eggnog. Pour eggnog mixture over batter, then sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of desired baking soda over cake.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool 5 minutes before frosting.