Blackberry Jam Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
3 or 4 eggs, separated
1 c. sour milk
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. soda
3 c. flour
1 c. blackberry jam
1 c. golden raisins, cut in two and floured
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pecans, cut up or ground coarsely

Preparation

Cream together sugar and shortening.
Add soda to sour milk. Sift flour and spices.
Add egg yolks, one at a time.
Alternate flour and milk; beat until mixture is smooth.
Fold in jam and floured raisins.
Bake in three 8-inch layer pans at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 30 minutes.