TENNESSEE JAM CAKE

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Provided by Anita Hoffman

Categories Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 c flour
1 c butter
3 eggs
1 c buttermilk
1 c sugar
1 c chopped dates
1 c jam (any kind, preferably blackberry)
1 c raisins
1 apple, grated
1 c chopped nuts
1 tsp baking soda or baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1/8 tsp allspice (optional)
1/8 tsp ground cloves (optional)
BROWN SUGAR FROSTING
1 c brown sugar, packed
1/2 c butter
1/4 c milk
3 c powdered sugar

Steps:

1. Sift flour, salt, baking soda, and spices together, reserving 1/4 cup of flour to flour nuts, dates, and raisins. Cream together the sugar and butter. Add eggs, one at a time and mix well after each addition.
2. Combine buttermilk and jam. Add alternately with combined dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
3. Flour the fruit and nuts and stir them into the batter. Stir in the grated apple.
4. Bake in 3 greased and floured 9 inch cake pans in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool on wire racks before frosting.
5. Brown Sugar Frosting: Combine brown sugar, butter and milk in large saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes. Gradually add powdered sugar until well blended.