Blackberry Jam Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. cocoa
1 c. creamery butter
3 eggs
1 c. sugar
3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 c. sour milk with a tsp. of baking soda in it
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. blackberry preserves

Preparation

Take eggs, sugar and shortening (soft but not melted); mix until creamed.
Add sifted flour a little at a time.
Alternate. Add a little of the milk until flour and milk have all been mixed. Add spices and jam in last.
Mix well.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes in layer pans or a sheet pan.
Bake slowly to prevent burning.
When you stick your finger on the cake, it will pop up if it is done.