Jam Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
3 c. plain flour
1 c. pecans
1 c. raisins
1 small can crushed pineapple, drained (save juice)
1 medium jar maraschino cherries, drained (save juice)
3 tsp. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
1 pt. jar jam (blackberry is best)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cloves
cornstarch

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, 1 at a time.
Beat soda into buttermilk; add to shortening mixture.
Add jam.
Sift 2 cups of flour with spices; add to batter, slowly.
Mix nuts and raisins with remaining cup of flour; add to mixture and beat.