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: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 2/3 cup chopped pecans (optional); 1/2 cup raisins (optional); 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup white sugar; 3 eggs; 1 cup blackberry preserves; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1/4 cup butter; 8 ounces cream cheese; 1 pound confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs
1 cup blackberry preserves
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup butter
8 ounces cream cheese
1 pound confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Grease and flour two 8 or 9 inch round pans.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3
Mix flour with soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves.
4
Add nuts and raisins to dry ingredients if using.
5
In a separate bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
6
Add eggs one at a time, beating continuously.
7
Add jam.
8
Add flour mixture alternately with milk.
9
Pour batter into prepared pans.
10
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes.
11
Cool, and frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
12
To make Cream Cheese Frosting: mix together until creamy 1/4 cup butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 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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