Christmas Cake

Name: Christmas Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. butter; 2 c. sugar; 3 whole eggs; 1 c. blackberry jam; 1 c. chopped nuts; 1 c. glazed cherries; 1 c. chopped raisins; 1 c. mashed potatoes; 1 1/2 c. shredded coconut; 1 tsp. allspice; 3/4 c. buttermilk; 2 oz. brandy or brandy flavoring; 1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 c. sifted cake flour; 1 tsp. soda; a little salt

16 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
3 whole eggs
1 c. blackberry jam
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. glazed cherries
1 c. chopped raisins
1 c. mashed potatoes
1 1/2 c. shredded coconut
1 tsp. allspice
3/4 c. buttermilk
2 oz. brandy or brandy flavoring
1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. soda
a little salt

Directions

1

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs, beating well after each addition.
2

Add jam, walnuts, cherries, raisins, potatoes, coconut and allspice.
3

Stir in buttermilk.
4

Add brandy.
5

Add sifted flour with soda and salt and fold into the batter until smooth.
6

Bake in two or three layers or in a tube pan in a 250° oven (slow) for about 1 1/2 hours or until done.
7

Use any preferred icing with nuts.