INGREDIENTS:

3 eggs
1-3/4 cups of flour
1-1/2 cups of sugar
1 cup of salad oil
1 cup of buttermilk
1 cup of chopped nuts
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of nutmeg
1 teaspoon of allspice
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1/2 teaspoon of cloves
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of blackberry jam
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of baking powder

Ingredients for Caramel Frosting:

1/3 cup of cream
1 stick of butter
1-1/2 cups of brown sugar
1-1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar

METHOD:

Cake Preparation:

Mix all the ingredients together and
beat.Now grease and flour two 9-inch
pans.

Next fill the pans with cake batter
and bake for 30 – 35 minutes at 350
F. Ice with the caramel frosting.

Frosting Preparation:

Combine the first 3 ingredients and
bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Sift
together the sugar and beat into the
mixture.

Hint: For best results, an apple cut
in half then place into the cake box
will keep the cake fresher for about
several days longer. Note: This cake
can be frozen.