Blackberry Jam Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 (12 oz.) jar blackberry jam
1 c. buttermilk
2 tsp. baking soda
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped nuts
caramel frosting

Preparation

Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
Combine eggs and jam; mix well.
Add to creamed mixture; beat well.
Combine buttermilk and soda; set aside.
Combine dry ingredients; mix alternately with creamed mixture and buttermilk mixture.
Mix well. Stir in raisins and pecans.
Pour into 3 greased and floured 8-inch cake pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 or 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.