Mattie's Jam Cake

• 2 12 cups brown sugar
• 2 cups sour milk
• 4 cups flour
• 34 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)

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.

brown sugar, sour milk, flour, butter, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, eggs, raisins, nutmeats, dates

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/matties-jam-cake-7247 (may not work)