Mam'S Black Cake Recipe

Name: Mam'S Black Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups buttermilk; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 cups white sugar; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup fresh blackberries; 1 cup raisins

Servings: persons

2 cups buttermilk
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups white sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1 cup fresh blackberries
1 cup raisins

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch round cake layer pans.
2
Dissolve the baking soda in the buttermilk.
3
Combine the sugar, 3 1/2 cups of the flour, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, ground cinnamon and the butter. Stir in the buttermilk mixture.
4
Toss the blackberries and raisins with the remaining 1/2 cup of flour to coat. Mix in the blackberries and the raisins into the batter and stir until evenly distributed. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
5
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center of the cakes comes out clean.

1844

kcal

Calories

116

Fat

194

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups buttermilk, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 2 cups white sugar, 4 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Mam'S Black Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mam'S Black Cake

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