• 1 c. soft butter
• 2 c. sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 c. seedless blackberry jam
• 3 c. flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 1 c. chopped nuts
• 1 c. chopped raisins

1. Cream butter and sugar until light.
2. Add eggs (1 at a time); beat well.
3. Add jam; beat well.
4. Add flour, soda, salt, cloves and allspice alternately with buttermilk; beat until smooth.
5. Stir in nuts and raisins.
6. Pour into 4 (9-inch) pans.
7. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes.

Caramel Frosting for Kentucky Jam Cake

• 2 c. packed light brown sugar
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 Tbsp. corn syrup
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• dash of salt
• 2/3 c. cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla

1. In large saucepan, mix ingredients.
2. Bring to a boil, cover and cook 3 minutes.
3. Uncover and cook to 236 degrees on candy thermometer or until soft ball forms when dropped in cold water.
4. Cool 3 minutes.
5. Beat until thick.

   If too stiff, add a little hot water.