Tennessee Jam Cake Recipe
Ingredients
5 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
1 tablespoon soda
1 tablespoon cinnamon
3 cups flour
1 cup blackberry jam
1 cup strawberry preserves
1 cup fig preserves (or use 2 cups jam, 1 cup fig preserves or raisins)
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon allspice
1 cup grated nut meats
Directions
Cream butter and sugar; add jam and preserves.
Add the well-beaten egg yolks and beat until smooth.
Add the flour and milk to which soda has been added alternately, and mix well after each addition.
Add the spices and nuts and mix well.
Fold in the egg whites which have been beaten until stiff.
Pour into well-greased layer pans and bake in a 400-degree oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until done.
Frost with caramel frosting.
Add the well-beaten egg yolks and beat until smooth.
Add the flour and milk to which soda has been added alternately, and mix well after each addition.
Add the spices and nuts and mix well.
Fold in the egg whites which have been beaten until stiff.
Pour into well-greased layer pans and bake in a 400-degree oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until done.
Frost with caramel frosting.