Louisiana Jam Cake Recipe

Name: Louisiana Jam Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup margarine or 1 cup Butter Flavor Crisco; 1 cup sugar; 5 eggs; 1 (16 ounce) jar jam, flavor of your choice, but red plum works best; 1 cup strawberry preserves; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional); Maple Frosting; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese; 6 cups powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons maple flavoring; 2 tablespoons milk; additional milk, for desired consistency

Servings: persons

1 cup margarine or 1 cup Butter Flavor Crisco
1 cup sugar
5 eggs
1 (16 ounce) jar jam, flavor of your choice, but red plum works best
1 cup strawberry preserves
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Maple Frosting
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
6 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons maple flavoring
2 tablespoons milk
additional milk, for desired consistency

1
Preheat oven to 350'.
2
In a large mixer bowl, beat margarine and sugar until fluffy.
3
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after addition.
4
Stir in jam and preserves.
5
Sift together dry ingredients; add alternately with buttermilk to jam mixture.
6
Turn into 3 well greased and floured (or Pam Sprayed) 9 inch cake pans.
7
Bake for 40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
8
Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans.
9
Cool completely.
10
Frost with maple frosting and garnish with nuts if desired.
11
Maple Frosting.
12
In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy.
13
Add the powdered sugar, maple flavoring and 2 tablespoons milk.
14
Mix well.
15
Add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, for desired consistency.

2326

kcal

Calories

114

Fat

309

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup margarine or 1 cup Butter Flavor Crisco, 1 cup sugar, 5 eggs, 1 (16 ounce) jar jam, flavor of your choice, but red plum works best, and more.

Yes, Louisiana 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.

Louisiana Jam Cake

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