Kentucky Blackberry Jam Cake with Carmel Frosting Recipe

CAKE: Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs (1 at a time): beat well. Add jam: beat well. Add Flour, soda, salt, cloves & allspice alternately with buttermilk: beat until smooth. Stir in nuts & raisins. Pour into 4 (9in) pans. Bake at 325 for 35 minutes.

Frosting: In large saucepan, mix ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover and cook 3 minutes. Uncover and cook to 236 degrees on candy thermometer or until soft ball forms when dropped in cold water (soft ball stage). Cool 3 minutes. Beat until thick. If too stiff, add a bit of hot water.