BATTER:

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. raisins
1 c. nuts

FILLING:

2 lemons, juice & grated rind
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 coconut, grated or 2 boxes of coconut
1 1/2 c. hot water
2 tbsp. cornstarch

BATTER: Combine butter and sugar, add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine and sift flour and soda. Add to creamed mixture (saving a little to flour nuts and raisins). Alternate with buttermilk. Divide batter parts, to one part. Add spices, raisins, and nuts. Pour batter into layer pans, two plain layers and two spice layers. Bake at 350 degrees.

FILLING: Combine all ingredients except cornstarch. When mixture begins to boil add cornstarch dissolved in a little water. Cook until thickened.