peachachecha Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Last year a 85 year old friend gave me her Mother's Jam Cake recipe and I made it for her. It was out of this world. I wanted to share it with you. Please forgive me for the US measurements. Bessie's Jam Cake-----made in place of fruitcakes Mix together: 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup applesauce 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs - beaten Shift together: 2 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon allspice Mix all together and add 1/2 box raisins, 1 box mincemeat, 1 cup chopped nuts, 1/2 cup cherry preserves, 1/2 cup blackberry jam, and 1/2 cup strawberry preserves. Grease and flour the bottom and sides of an Angel Food Cake pan. Pour mixture in pan and bake in a 325 degrees F until done - approximately an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 That looks awesome. Remind me, what does and Angel Cake pan look like? I want to try this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachachecha Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 It is a tube pan. Does that help? I hope you enjoy this, all my friends did. It is a very old southern recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 That sounds delicious. I don't have an Angel Food cake pan but I've got a fluted tin with a central hole which would probably do. I have some measuring cups, although I'd probably convert the recipe to pounds and ounces, which is what we're more familiar with using here. How much is a 'box' of raisins, though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachachecha Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 There are 15 ounces in a box of raisins and the tin with a central hole should work just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachachecha Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Just thought I would post this again since my dear friend died. She was 88 years old and I will miss her very much. Each Christmas as I make this cake I will think of her. I am always tempted to make two of these so I do not have to share and I can have one all to myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Oh, what a shame . I thought this was a new thread till I read your last post . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Yes that is sad, but what a lovely way to remember a friend, each time you cook the cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hi Olly did you ever convert to pounds?Sounds lovely but cup recipes always put me off,is 1/2 cup butter squished in or cubed? As everyone says what a lovely way to remember someone special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
