Jam Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Have eggs and butter at room temperature; cream butter and sugar.
2. 2
   Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. 3
   Sift flour three times; add soda and cinnamon and sift again.
4. 4
   Add about half of the flour mixture to the creamed sugar, butter and egg mixture.
5. 5
   Beat well.
6. 6
   Add buttermilk and jam, mixing well.
7. 7
   Mix raisins and nuts with remaining flour,
8. 8
   being sure to coat well.
9. 9
   Add to other ingredients.
10. 10
    Add vanilla.
11. 11
    Beat egg whites until it holds a stiff peak.
12. 12
    Then fold in batter with a spatula.
13. 13
    Grease 3 round pans and cut wax paper to fit.
14. 14
    Bake at 325° for about 1 hour.
15. 15
    Cool completely before icing.