OLD BARNSTOWN JAM CAKE
1 cup butter or margarine
2 scant cups sugar
3 eggs beaten together
Sift together:
4 cups sifted flour
1/4 cup cocoa>br> 1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons allspice
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cloves
2 cups blackberry jam
2 scant cups buttermilk or clabber (clabber is best)
1 cup pecans or black walnuts {walnuts are best)
1 cup raisins or dates
Cream shortening and sugar together. Add beaten eggs. Alternately add
the sifted ingredients and clabber or buttermilk. Then add jam, nuts,
and raisins or dates. Mix well and pour into 3 greased, floured pans.
Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes or until done. Put pan of water in oven
while cake is cooking. While it is cold pour 1 jigger of Old Bardstown
over each layer. Ice with caramel icing. This can be frozen or stored in
a tight tin container. It's moist, light, and rich.
Note:Clabber milk is soured milk which can be made by putting a little
vinegar in milk and let it sit for a few minutes.
'Look up to God with gladness and smile. Your face will never blush with
shame.'
~Angelique~
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