5 eggs, beaten
2 c. sugar
3 c. flour
1 c. butter or shortening
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. cloves
1 1/2 tsp. allspice
1 c. raisins or chopped dates
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. blackberry jam

Cream butter and gradually add the sugar. Cream together until light and fluffy. Add well-beaten eggs. Sift flour before measuring and add to it the spices and salt.

Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add it and the flour mixture alternately to the egg-sugar-butter mixture; beat after each addition. Lightly dredge the fruit and nuts with extra flour and add. Next, add jam; stir to get good distribution.

Grease and paper-line 2 (9 inch) cake pans. Fill the pans 2 inches deep. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minute. Ice with favorite icing. This is an old recipe.