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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is my mother, Miss Jean's, Jam Cake recipe. She got it from her mother, Grandma Jewel. It is very good and was a favorite holiday treat when I was growing up. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar |
1 cup butter |
3 eggs |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 teaspoon allspice |
1 teaspoon clove |
3 cups self rising flour |
1 cup buttermilk |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 cup nuts, ground |
1 cup raisins, ground |
1 cup jam |
8 egg yolks |
2 cups sugar |
1/3 cup orange juice |
1 small coconut, ground |
1 cup raisins, ground |
1 cup nuts, ground |
Directions:
1. Cream together butter, sugar, and add eggs.
2. Sift together spices and flour.
3. Mix buttermilk and baking soda.
4. Add flour and liquid alternately.
5. Fold in jam, raisins and nuts.
6. Bake in 4 layers at 350 degrees F for 30 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of each layer comes out clean.
7. For filling:.
8. Cook yolks, sugar and orange juice in double boiler until thick.
9. Fold in nuts, coconut, and raisins.
10. Put filling between each layer of cake and on top of cake.
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