Christmas Jam Cake Recipe

Name: Christmas Jam Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup shortening; 3 eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup jam; 3 cups sifted flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts); 1 cup chopped dates; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup coconut; 1 large apple, peeled & grated; Icing; 2 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 1/2 cups sweetened condensed milk; 1 cup butter; 1 cup coconut; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

Cake
2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup jam
3 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup raisins
1 cup coconut
1 large apple, peeled & grated
Icing
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups sweetened condensed milk
1 cup butter
1 cup coconut
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1
Cake:
2
Cream sugar, shortening and soda well.
3
Add eggs, one at a time and mix well.
4
Add sifted flour and mix well. Add nuts, fruit and jam.
5
Bake in 3 layer cake pans or a bundt pan. Bake 1 hour and 20 minutes at 325' or until done.
6
Wrap in aluminum foil and put in freezer until Christmas.
7
Icing:
8
Put in double boiler and cook until thick. Ice cake.
9
Chill in the fridge until the icing hardens.
10
Wrap in aluminum foil and put away until ready to serve (up to 1 month refridgerated).

2130

kcal

Calories

103

Fat

285

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 2 cups sugar, 1 cup shortening, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Christmas Jam 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.

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