Jam Cake

16 ingredients
12 steps

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

Directions

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

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