Big momma's blackberry jam cake
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Summer in the south means wandering through the hollow in search of ripe blackberries. They grow along trails and creeks and are easy to find. But did you know that in the south, black walnuts are just as common as blackberries? Although they are not a native species and were introduced to the area by early settlers, the hardy trees have adapted to the climate and thrive here. The nuts are so plentiful that it is common to find people giving them away by the basketful. <br /> <br />When it is the peak of blackberry season, it is also jam making season and if you do not make your own blackberry jam, chances are someone you know does. Nothing combines sweet, homemade blackberry jam with black walnuts better than a traditional southern jam cake. The original recipe for this particular cake came to me from a coworker; it was his grandmother's recipe. She was known as Big Momma and something tells me she probably used her own homemade blackberry jam to make this moist and spicy cake. If you do not have homemade jam, store bought jam will suffice as will regular walnuts or even pecans if you cannot find black walnuts.
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