3 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. butter
1 c. sour milk (1 c. milk plus 1 tbsp. vinegar or lemon juice)
1 c. strawberry jam
1 c. (4 oz.) walnuts, optional
2 c. sugar
4 eggs

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with milk, then add jam and nuts last. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour.