Mother'S Jam Cake

Name: Mother'S Jam Cake
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 2 1/2 c. sugar; 1 1/2 c. butter, softened; 1 1/2 c. buttermilk; 2 tsp. soda; 5 c. flour; 2 c. blackberry jam; 1 c. strawberry preserves; 1 Tbsp. cocoa; 1 Tbsp. each: cinnamon, allspice and cloves; 1 c. nuts, chopped; 1 c. raisins (optional)

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

4 eggs
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
2 tsp. soda
5 c. flour
2 c. blackberry jam
1 c. strawberry preserves
1 Tbsp. cocoa
1 Tbsp. each: cinnamon, allspice and cloves
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 c. raisins (optional)

Directions

1

Cream butter and sugar.
2

Add eggs one at a time and beat well.
3

Put soda in buttermilk and sift together flour, cocoa and spices.
4

Add alternately with buttermilk and soda, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
5

Then add jam and preserves, nuts and raisins.
6

Pour into tube pan lined with greased brown paper.
7

Bake 1 1/2 hours at 350°.
8

Makes a large cake.
9

I just grease and flour the pan.
10

Top with Caramel Frosting.