Instructions: In large mixer bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

` Blend in jam and lemon extract.

Mix together flour, soda, cinnamon, baking powder and allspice. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Fold in currants.

Turn into pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely.

Spread Cream Cheese Butter Icing between layers and on top of cake. (See recipe.)

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