Jam Cake Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Jam Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 2 cups sugar; 3 cups flour; 1 cup buttermilk; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ginger; 1/2 teaspoon clove; 1 cup jam or 1 cup preserves (flavor of your choice; we usually use strawberry or grape); 1 teaspoon vanilla; powdered sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1 cup buttermilk
4 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon clove
1 cup jam or 1 cup preserves (flavor of your choice; we usually use strawberry or grape)
1 teaspoon vanilla
powdered sugar

1
Cream butter and sugar.
2
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
3
Sift dry ingredients together.
4
Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
5
Stir in vanilla.
6
Fold jam (or preserves) into cake mixture.
7
Turn into well-greased tube (angel food) or bundt pan.
8
Bake at 300 deg F for 15 minutes, then raise heat to 350 deg F and bake 45 minutes.
9
Let cool 15 minutes.
10
Sift powdered sugar over it while still warm.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar, 3 cups flour, 1 cup buttermilk, and more.

Yes, 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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