Aunt Murna's Jam Cake

Name: Aunt Murna's Jam Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup raisins; 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1 jar (12 ounces) blackberry jam or 1 cup homemade blackberry jam; 2/3 cup buttermilk; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup butter, cubed; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 3-1/2 to 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:50min

I remember Aunt Murna telling me that she created her jam cake recipe as a young girl. She made improvements over the years, such as soaking the raisins in crushed pineapple. This cake is a favorite at our annual family reunions. —Mrs. Eddie Robinson, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

Updated at: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:40:23 GMT