1 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
5 eggs
1 (16 oz.) jar red plum jam
1 c. strawberry preserves
3 c. all purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground allspice
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. buttermilk
Chopped nuts (opt.)
Maple Frosting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in jam and preserves. Stir together dry ingredients; add alternately with buttermilk to jam mixture. Turn into 3 well greased wax paper lined 9" layer cake pans. Bake 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely. Frost with Maple Frosting; garnish with nuts if desired.

MAPLE FROSTING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 1/2 lbs. sifted confectioners' sugar (about 6 c.)
1 or 2 tsp. maple flavoring
1 tbsp. milk

In mixer bowl beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add sifted confectioners' sugar, maple flavoring and milk; mix well. Add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, for desired consistency.