BLACKBERRY JAM CAKE

Blackberry Jam Cake image

Provided by Barefoot Beachcomber

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
2 large eggs
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon, Ground
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon clove, Ground
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, Ground
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup sour milk
1/2 cup seedless blackberry jam
1/2 cup seedless blackberry jam
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar, Packed
3 tablespoons milk
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar, Sifted

Steps:

Cream together sugar and butter or margarine.
Beat in eggs.
Stir together flour, and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with butter/sour milk, beating til well blended after each addition.
Fold in blackberry jam or preserves and nuts leaving swirls of jam. (DO NOT OVERMIX) Turn into greased and lightly floured 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 degree F. oven 25 minutes or until done.
Cool completely.
Frost with Carmel Icing.
CARMEL ICING:
In small saucepan, melt butter or margarine; stir in brown sugar.
Cook stirring constantly, til mixture bubbles; remove from heat.
Cool 5 minutes.
Stir in milk and blend in powdered sugar; beat til spreading consistancy is reached.