Instructions: In large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in jam and preserves.

Stir together dry ingredients. All alternately with buttermilk to jam mixture.

Turn into 3 well greased wax paper lined 9-inch layer cake pans. Bake 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.

Cool 5 minutes, remove from pans. Cool completely. Frost with Maple Frosting. Garnish with nuts if desired.

Makes 1 9-inch 3-layer cake.

See recipe for Maple Frosting.

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