Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. butter
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 c. nuts
  • 1 c. raisins
  • 2 c. jam
  • 1/2 c. buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. allspice
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. cloves

Method

  • Cream butter and sugar together, add yolks of eggs.
  • Mix well. Put
  • soda
  • in
  • milk
  • and add to other ingredients.
  • Sift flour and
  • spices
  • together.
  • Add
  • to butter mixture.
  • Fold in beaten egg whites and add jam, nuts and raisins last.
  • Bake in 3 (9-inch) pans at 375° until toothpick comes out clean.