Kentucky Jam Cake

Combine raisins and crushed pineapple in a small bowl; refrigerate and let soak for several hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Grease and flour a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Into a bowl, sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Cream shortening and butter or margarine in large bowl with an electric hand-held mixer.

Gradually beat in sugar; beat until fluffy.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; blend in jam.

Alternately add sifted dry ingredients and buttermilk to the creamed mixture, ending with dry ingredients.

Blend in pineapple, raisins and chopped pecans. Pour batter into prepared 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.

Bake jam cake at 350° for 55 to 60 minutes until cake tests done.

Dust Kentucky Jam Cake with confectioners sugar and cut in squares.