Blackberry Jam Cocoa Cake

This was my great aunt's personal recipe and it was, in turn, my grandmother's favorite cake. I hope you enjoy this simple and delicious cake as much as they did!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• CAKE

• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup  blackberry jam
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  cup  sour milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  tablespoon cocoa powder
• 2  cups all-purpose flour

• ICING

• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
•  powdered sugar

Directions

1. Cream together the butter and sugar.
2. Add the jam, cinnamon and nutmeg.
3. Blend the dry ingredients together.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the mixture alternately with the sour milk.
5. Bake in greased tubular (or bundt) pan at 350°F for 45 to 60 minutes.
6. Boil the sugar, milk and nutmeg together for a couple of minutes.
7. Stir in enough of the powdered sugar to make a ‘drizzle’.
8. Drizzle the icing over the cake and let it run down the sides and middle.