Preparation:
Cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
throughly after each. Add soda, all-spice, cinnamon and baking powder to
flour. Add flour and buttermilk, alternately, to creamed mixture. Then
add vanilla. Stir in jam, raisins and pecans. Pour equally in 3 greased
and floured 9" inch pans and bake at 350 for 25 to 30 mins. or until
inserted toothpick in center comes out clean. Do not overbake.
JAM CAKE ICING
Combine sugar, milk and butter. Boil in water until softball stage
(approx. 30 mins). After reaching boiling stage reduce heat and watch
closely (scorches easily). When softball stage is reached, remove from
heat and add raisins, nuts and marshmallows. Cool until spreading
consistency. Spread on cake. Cake is better if it mellows a day or two
before cutting. |
