Jam Cake

Name: Jam Cake
Ingredients: 3 c. sifted cake flour; 1 tsp. soda; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 1/2 tsp. cloves; 1 1/2 tsp. allspice; 1 c. shortening; 2 c. granulated sugar; 1 c. blackberry jam; 5 eggs; 1 c. buttermilk; 1 c. chopped nuts; 1/2 c. seedless raisins or dates

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. cloves
1 1/2 tsp. allspice
1 c. shortening
2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. blackberry jam
5 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. seedless raisins or dates

Directions

1

Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices.
2

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
3

Add jam. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk.
4

Fold in chopped nuts and raisins.
5

Pour into three waxed paper-lined 9-inch cake pans.
6

Bake at 350° for 35 or 40 minutes.
7

Frost with Caramel Frosting.