100 Year Old Jam Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Fruit jam (preferably plum or raspberry) 1 cup
• Finely chopped nuts (optional) ½ cup
• Fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon