Blackberry Jam Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 (8 1/2 oz.) can crushed pineapple
1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
5 eggs
1 c. blackberry jam
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
2/3 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Soak raisins for several hours in pineapple and juice.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating. Stir in jam.
Sift dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture.
Add buttermilk, add nuts, pour batter into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan, wax paper lined.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 55 minutes.
Cool on rack. Dust with confectioners sugar.