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Kentucky jam cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
•8 ounces (1 cup) butter, softened
•2 cups sugar
•5 eggs
•3 cups flour
•1 teaspoon baking soda
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
•1 teaspoon ground allspice
•1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
•1 cup buttermilk
•1 cup seedless blackberry jam
•1 cup chopped pecans
•1 cup chopped raisins or dates
Directions:
Directions:
Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine flour, soda, salt, and spices in a separate bowl; add to the first mixture alternately with buttermilk; beating well after each addition.

Blend in the jam, chopped pecans, and raisins or dates. Pour into 3 round greased and floured 8 to 9-inch cake pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a cake tester or wooden pick comes out clean when inserted in center. Cool in pans on racks for 15 minutes. Carefully invert onto racks to cool completely.
Frost with Caramel Frosting or Cream Cheese Frosting.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
My Mom always makes Jam Cakes at Christmas

 

 

 

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