Jam Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 eggs, beaten
2 c. sugar
3 c. plain flour
1 c. butter
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. blackberry jam
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add well beaten eggs.
Sift flour before measuring twice.
Add all spices to flour. Dissolve soda in buttermilk; add to flour mixture.
Put everything together, mixing well.
Flour raisins and nuts; add to mixture and stir.
Add jam; mix well with spoon.
Put into 2 (9-inch) pans or Bundt pan; bake for 40 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Very good plain.