2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. butter
2 tsp. baking soda
6 eggs
4 c. flour
1 c. ground raisins
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. allspice
1 tbsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. buttermilk
1 pt. seedless blackberry jam

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all dry ingredients, then add beaten eggs, butter, buttermilk, and jam. Bake in a floured, greased cake pan for about 1 hour.

FILLING:

8 egg yolks
2 c. ground raisins
2 c. grated coconut
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 c. chopped pecans
1 c. evaporated milk

Mix sugar, salt, butter, milk and egg yolks in a double boiler and cook for 30 minutes. Add raisins, coconut and pecans. Spread over cooled cake.

Excellent for Christmas holidays.