1 cup sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1 teaspoon cocoa

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/2 teaspoon mace

1 cup blackberry jam

1 teaspoon soda

1 cup sour milk

2 cups flour

 

Cream shortening.  Add sugar, unbeaten eggs, spices, and jam.  Mix soda in sour milk and add to mixture.  Stir in flour.  Bake in moderate oven (350 deg.) 45-50 minutes until it tests done. 

 

*Note:  Very good with caramel frosting.