2 sticks butter
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
2 c. jam
2 c. preserves (any kind)
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. mincemeat
4 c. self-rising flour
1 c. raisins
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice

Mix all dry ingredients together. Cream butter and sugar. Add milk and eggs. Mix raisin with flour, also jam and preserves. Then mix all together. Bake in 4 (10") cake pans or in a tube pan.

CARAMEL ICING:

1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Boil 1 or 2 minutes. Cool and add enough sugar to make of spreading consistency. Add vanilla and beat well.