Lightfocus: Recipes: Desserts
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 c. plain flour
1/2 c. raisins, ground
1/2 c. pecans, chopped
3/4 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 pt. blackberry jam
8 egg whites (save yolks for frosting.)
Cream the butter and sugar.
Add the jam, spices, buttermilk and soda.
Add the flour and mix until blended.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Turn into 3 - 8" or 9" can pans that have been greased, lined with waxed paper and grease and flour the waxed paper.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes.
Frosting:
8 egg yolks 1 c. sugar 1/4c. butter 1 c. pecans, chopped 1 c. coconut 1 c. raisins, ground 1 1/2 T. cream
Mix all ingredients and cook in a double boiler for 15 minutes. Add more cream if it gets too thick.