Old Fashioned Jam Cake

Name: Old Fashioned Jam Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. raisins; 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple (undrained); 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 c. sugar; 1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa; 1 c. chopped pecans; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves; 1 c. butter, softened; 4 eggs; 1 c. blackberry jam; 2/3 c. buttermilk

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple (undrained)
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. butter, softened
4 eggs
1 c. blackberry jam
2/3 c. buttermilk

Directions

1

Soak raisins in pineapple for several hours or overnight. Sift together dry ingredients; set aside.
2

In large bowl, cream butter.
3

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add jam and buttermilk; blend well.
4

Add dry ingredients.
5

Mix until all ingredients are combined.
6

Stir in raisins and pineapple mixture; add nuts.
7

Spread into 2 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.
8

Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until cakes test done.
9

Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans.
10

Cool and frost.