Pretty and Pink Pound Cake Loaf

Combine flour, salt and soda; add to oil mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low spead just until blended after each addition.

Stir 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam and, if desired, 2 drops red liquid food coloring into second portion; spread gently over first layer. Spoon remaining batter over top.

Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.

Bake at 325º for 1 hour and 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.