Louise'S Jam Cake

• 2 1/2 c. sugar
• 6 egg yolks, well beaten
• 1 c. butter or margarine
• 1 tsp. soda, dissolved in buttermilk
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 1 c. blackberry jam
• 1 c. golden raisins
• 1 c. strawberry preserves
• 1 c. pear or peach preserves
• 1 c. nuts, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. cloves
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. allspice
• 3 1/2 c. plain sifted flour
• 6 egg whites, stiffly beaten

1. Sift flour and spices together; set aside.
2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
3. Add egg yolks and beat thoroughly. Alternately add buttermilk/soda mixture and dry ingredients.
4. Mix jams, raisins, preserves and nuts together and add to batter. Fold in the beaten egg whites.

sugar, egg yolks, butter, soda, buttermilk, blackberry jam, golden raisins, strawberry preserves, pear, nuts, cloves, cinnamon, allspice, flour, egg whites

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=654230 (may not work)