2 cubes butter 1 tsp. of each cinnamon, cloves and allspice 4 eggs 1 1/2 c. sugar 1 c. buttermilk with 1/2 tsp. of baking soda mixed in 2 c. blackberry jam 3 c. flour 1 tsp. vanilla (adjust to taste) Salt to taste Cream butter; mix in next 7 ingredients one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in flour 1 cup at a time, then add vanilla and salt. Pour into 3 greased and floured 8 or 9 inch round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cake springs back to touch. Cool and frost. CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: 1 stick butter 8 oz. cream cheese Cream together and then mix in: 1 box powdered sugar 1 c. fine shredded coconut 1 c. chopped nuts (walnuts fine, pecans are best) |