1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. blackberry jam
1 c. strawberry preserves
1 c. fig preserves (or grape jam or orange marmalade)
5 egg yolks, well beaten
3 c. flour
1 c. buttermilk
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. allspice
1 c. nuts
5 egg whites beaten
1 tbsp. baking soda

Cream butter and sugar; add jam and preserves. Mix well. Add egg yolks and mix. Add flour, cinnamon and allspice alternately with buttermilk to which soda has been added. Add nuts, then fold in stiffly beaten whites. Bake in three 9 inch pans at 325 degrees for about 35 to 40 minutes. Check for doneness. Top with caramel frosting.