Ingredients

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

Method

  • Cream butter; add sugar.
  • Beat eggs well and gradually add to butter mixture.
  • Sift spices and flour together.
  • Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add to flour mixture.
  • Gradually add flour mixture to butter and sugar mixture and mix well.
  • Mix in raisins, nuts and jam.
  • Bake at 350° until fork comes clean.