Mattie's Jam Cake

This is my adopted recipe and I haven't made it yet.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups brown sugar
• 2  cups  sour milk
• 4  cups flour
• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 2  cups  jam
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 3  teaspoons cinnamon
• 2  teaspoons cloves
• 2  teaspoons nutmeg
• 3  eggs
• 15  ounces raisins
• 1  cup  nutmeats
•  dried fig (optional)
•  dates (optional)

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together well except jam.
2. Lastly, gently stir in the 2c jam.
3. Pour into greased and floured 9" round cake pans.
4. Bake in 325 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
5. If desired, serve caramel icing.