Blackberry Jam Cake

Name: Blackberry Jam Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. sugar; 3/4 c. shortening; 2 eggs; 3 c. flour; 1 tsp. soda (heaping); 1 tsp. cinnamon; 2 tsp. cloves; 2 tsp. allspice; 1 c. blackberry jam; 1 c. cold strong black coffee

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
3/4 c. shortening
2 eggs
3 c. flour
1 tsp. soda (heaping)
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. allspice
1 c. blackberry jam
1 c. cold strong black coffee

Directions

1

Cream together sugar and shortening until fluffy.
2

Add eggs which have been slightly beaten with a fork.
3

Sift together the flour, soda and spices.
4

Add flour mixture a little at a time, alternating with coffee.
5

Beat well, then add blackberry jam; mix well.
6

Bake in 10-inch tube pan in moderate oven at 350° for about an hour or until cake tester comes out clean or bake 30 to 35 minutes if baked in layers.
7

Can be iced with caramel icing.