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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| ground cloves: 1/2 tsp |
| pecans (chopped): 2/3 cup (optional) |
| seedless raisins (packed): 1/2 cup (optional) |
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| eggs: 3 |
| blackberry preserves: 1 cup |
| buttermilk: 3/4 cup |
| salted butter: 1/4 cup |
| cream cheese: 8 oz |
| powdered sugar: 1 lb |
| vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp |
Jam Cake
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"Great cake for the holidays."
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
12 serving(s)
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Directions
- Grease and flour two 8 or 9 inch round pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix flour with soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Add nuts and raisins to dry ingredients if using.
- 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.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Cool, and frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
- To make Cream Cheese Frosting: mix together until creamy 1/4 cup butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla.