Jam Cake (3 Layers)

• 4 eggs
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 3 c. flour, sifted
• 1 c. blackberry jam
• 1 c. crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 c. strawberry preserves
• 1 c. nuts (optional)
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 tsp. allspice
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 1 tsp. soda
• 2 sticks margarine or butter

1. Sift spices with flour; cream butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs, beating well.
3. Add pineapple; continue beating.
4. Mix soda with buttermilk; add alternately with flour and first mixture.
5. Add jam and preserves.
6. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 or 35 minutes or until done. Makes 3 large layers; if you prefer, you can make half the recipe. Use any good caramel icing or using following:

eggs, sugar, buttermilk, flour, blackberry jam, pineapple, strawberry preserves, nuts, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, soda, margarine

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=459794 (may not work)