SOUTHERN JAM CAKE

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup blackberry jam smuckers seedless
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
• 3 eggs
• 2 1/4 cups brown sugar
• 1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons white corn syrup
• 4 1/2 tablespoons milk
• 2 1/4 cups confectioners sugar