Jam Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine
raisins
and
pineapple
and
soak
overnight. Cream butter and sugar
until
light.
Add eggs one at a time, beating after
each.
Add
jam.
Sift dry ingredients together and
add alternately with buttermilk.
Stir in pecans, raisins and pineapple.
Bake
in 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 55 minutes.
Ice
with Jam Cake Icing.
Cake is better if made several days before eating.