Old-Fashioned Jam Cake

By Hklbrries

"We gather at my granddaughter's house each Thanksgiving and Christmas. One of my family's favorites is my Jam Cake." Bernice Stahl, Auburn, KY

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 3 cups self-rising flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp allspice
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup blackberry jam
• 1 cup raspberry jam
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans, optional
• Caramel Icing:
• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 8 tsp butter
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 4 cups confectioners sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.

To prepare cake, sift flour and spices into a large bowl. Stir in sugar. Add butter, jams, eggs, milk and vanilla; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in nuts, if using.

Divide batter among pans. Bake 18 to 23 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove cake from pans and cool completely on a wire rack.

To prepare icing, combine brown sugar, milk, butter and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add the confectioners sugar. If the icing is too thick, add a little milk. Stir in nuts, if using. Spread over one cake layer. Top with second layer; ice top. Top with third layer; ice top.