Jam Cake

Ingredients

• 1 c. buttermilk
• 1 c. blackberry jam with seeds
• 1/2 lb. (1 c.) butter
• 5 egg yolks (room temperature)
• 1 Tbsp. ground mace
• 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. ground cloves
• 5 egg whites (room temperature)
• 1 c. cut candied cherries
• 1 tsp. soda
• 2 Tbsp. dark molasses
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 Tbsp. ground allspice
• 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 box seedless raisins
• 1 c. chopped pecans