Heritage Jam Cake Recipe

Name: Heritage Jam Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups white sugar; 5 eggs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup buttermilk; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped; 1 cup grape jam; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 recipe Kentucky Fruit Filling

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
5 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup grape jam
1 cup chopped pecans
1 recipe Kentucky Fruit Filling

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9 inch, round cake pans, and line with parchment paper.
2
Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, salt, and spices.
3
Dissolve soda in buttermilk: stir well.
4
Cream butter or margarine. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Dredge dates and pecans in remaining 1/2 cup flour, and fold into batter. Carefully fold grape jam into batter. Pour batter into prepared pans.
5
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove layers from pans, and cool completely.
6
Spread hot Kentucky Fruit Filling between the layers and on top of the cake.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 2 cups white sugar, 5 eggs, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Heritage 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.

Heritage Jam Cake

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