Jam Cake

Name: Jam Cake
Ingredients: 5 eggs, well beaten; 3 c. flour; 1 c. buttermilk with 1 tsp. soda; 1 c. raisins or chopped dates; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 tsp. cloves; 2 c. sugar; 1 c. butter; 1 c. nuts; 1 c. jam; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 1/2 tsp. allspice

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

5 eggs, well beaten
3 c. flour
1 c. buttermilk with 1 tsp. soda
1 c. raisins or chopped dates
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cloves
2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
1 c. nuts
1 c. jam
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. allspice

Directions

1

Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
2

Sift flour with all spices and salt.
3

Mix soda with buttermilk.
4

Add to flour mixture alternately with beaten eggs; beat well after each addition. Sprinkle a small amount of flour over fruits or nuts; add jam and fold in batter.
5

Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.
6

(This was Harvey Brooks favorite cake made by his cook.
7

Over 100 years old.)