Amalgamation Cake

• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup raisins, ground
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 3/4 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1/2 pint blackberry jam
• 8 egg whites
• 8 egg yolks
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup raisins, ground
• 1-1/2 tsp. cream

1. Cream the butter and sugar.
2. Add the jam, spices, buttermilk and soda.
3. Add the flour and mix until blended.
4. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
5. Turn into 3 - 8 or 9" can pans that have been greased, lined with waxed paper and grease and flour the waxed paper.
6. Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes.
7. Frosting: Mix all ingredients and cook in a double boiler for 15 minutes.
8. Add a little cream to thin if it gets too thick.

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Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/18105 (may not work)