Best Ever Jam Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
3 eggs
1 tsp. allspice
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1 1/4 tsp. soda
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. blackberry jam
1/2 c. cherry preserves
1/2 c. applesauce
1 c. raisins
1 c. pecans, chopped

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening; add eggs, one at a time.
Mix well.
Measure spices and salt and add to flour; set aside.
Put soda in buttermilk and add alternately with the flour mixture to the egg mixture, mixing well.
Add vanilla.
Slowly add the preserves, applesauce, raisins and nuts; blend well.
Pour into three greased nine-inch pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Frost with Caramel Frosting.