Jam Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
3 eggs
1 c. blackberry jam
1 c. nuts
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. pear preserves
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
3 c. plain flour
1 small can crushed pineapple (do not drain)

Preparation

Mix all dry ingredients and set aside.
Mix buttermilk and soda and set aside.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs one at a time and mix well.
Add pineapple and preserves and mix, then add all dry ingredients and buttermilk alternately.
Hold in reserve 1/4 cup flour to dredge raisins and nuts.
Fold in raisins and nuts.
Reserve 1 1/2 cups cake batter for frosting.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Spray 3 (9-inch) cake pans with Pam. Pour batter in pans.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.