4 c. flour
2 tsp. allspice
2 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 sticks butter
2 c. sugar
6 eggs
2 c. blackberry jam (seedless)
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
2 tsp. baking soda

FROSTING:

2 c. sugar
2 c. brown sugar
1 stick butter
1 1/2 c. cream
2 egg yolks
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Mix and sift flour and spices. Cream butter and 2 cups of sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time and the jam. Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk and baking soda. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes in a 3 x 9 inch pan.

Cook (not too long) over moderate heat the frosting ingredients (except for the nuts and vanilla). Bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 10 minutes or until a soft ball is formed. Add nuts and vanilla. Let frosting cool until it is of spreading consistency. Frost cake.