Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. butter or oleo
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. allspice
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp. soda
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 2/3 c. cherry preserves
  • 2/3 c. apricot preserves
  • 2/3 c. pineapple preserves
  • 1 c. pecans, chopped
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325°.
  • Cream butter, sugar and eggs until light.
  • Sift dry ingredients, except baking soda, together.
  • Add baking soda to buttermilk.
  • Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternating with buttermilk.
  • Fold in preserves, pecans and vanilla.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
  • Bake at 325° for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan.
  • Can be made several weeks ahead of time and frozen until ready to eat or give.