Jam Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks butter
2 c. sugar
3 1/2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 c. buttermilk
4 eggs
1 c. blackberry jam
1 tsp. pecans
1 tsp. dates

Preparation

Mix eggs, sugar and butter and beat 2 minutes.
Add jam and mix well.
Sift in dry ingredients, alternating with milk.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 45 minutes to 1 hour.