Old Fashioned Jam Cake

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

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Soak raisins in pineapple overnight.
2

Sift dry ingredients; set aside.
3

In large bowl, cream butter.
4

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
5

Add jam and buttermilk; blend well.
6

Add dry ingredients; mix just until all ingredients are combined. Stir in raisins, pineapple and nuts.
7

Spread into two greased and floured 9-inch pans.
8

Bake at 350° for 50 minutes, or until cake tests done.
9

Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.
10

Cool completely and ice with Caramel Icing.