Jam Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple (undrained)
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. cocoa
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. butter or margarine, softened
4 eggs
1 c. blackberry jam
2/3 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Soak raisins in pineapple overnight.
Sift together dry ingredients.
In large mixing bowl, cream butter and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add jam, butter, brown sugar and milk; blend well.
Add dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in raisins and pineapple mixture and nuts.
Bake in two greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes or until tests done.
Cool 10 minutes on wire rack; frost with following icing.