Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1 c. strawberry or blackberry jam

Method

  • Cream shortening and sugar, beating together well.
  • Add unbeaten eggs, one at a time, beating well after addition.
  • Add jam and beat.
  • Sift flour, salt and spices together.
  • Add soda to buttermilk.
  • Add flour and milk alternately to cream mixture, beating after each addition.
  • Bake in greased and floured 9-inch tube pan at 300° for 1 hour.