Jam Cake(Family Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. jam
1 c. heavy preserves
3 1/2 c. plain flour + 2 Tbsp. for nuts
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
pinch of salt
1 c. nuts
1 c. raisins

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs and beat well.
Add buttermilk, jam and preserves.
Mix well.
In three parts, add flour mixture (all dry ingredients).
Add floured nuts and raisins.
Bake in greased tube pan at 300\u00b0 to 325\u00b0 for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.