Jam Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 c. butter
1 Tbsp. soda
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
3 c. flour
2 c. jam
1 c. buttermilk
1 Tbsp. allspice
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. raisins

Preparation

Separate the eggs.
Cream the butter and the sugar; add the jam and blend.
Add egg yolks one at a time and mix until smooth. Add flour and milk, alternately and blend after each addition. Add spices, nuts and raisins.
Fold in egg whites that have been well beaten.
Bake in a 250\u00b0 oven until done.