Great cake for the holidays.
INGREDIENTS (for 1 servings):
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup blackberry preserves
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 pound confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
PREPARATION:
Grease and flour two 8 or 9 inch round pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix flour with soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Add nuts and raisins to dry ingredients if using.
In a separate bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating continuously. Add jam. Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Cool, and frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
To make Cream Cheese Frosting: mix together until creamy 1/4 cup butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla.