Jam Cake Recipe

Jam Cake Recipe

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