TENNESSEE JAM CAKE

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A rich, moist cake that will tempt your taste buds. Frost with a cream cheese icing or a brown sugar icing.

Provided by Anita Hoffman

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 c flour
1 c butter
3 eggs
1 c buttermilk
1 c sugar
1 c chopped dates
1 c jam (any kind, preferably blackberry)
1 c raisins
1 apple, grated
1 c chopped nuts
1 tsp baking soda or baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1/8 tsp allspice (optional)
1/8 tsp ground cloves (optional)
BROWN SUGAR FROSTING
1 c brown sugar, packed
1/2 c butter
1/4 c milk
3 c powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Sift flour, salt, baking soda, and spices together, reserving 1/4 cup of flour to flour nuts, dates, and raisins. Cream together the sugar and butter. Add eggs, one at a time and mix well after each addition.
  • 2. Combine buttermilk and jam. Add alternately with combined dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
  • 3. Flour the fruit and nuts and stir them into the batter. Stir in the grated apple.
  • 4. Bake in 3 greased and floured 9 inch cake pans in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool on wire racks before frosting.
  • 5. Brown Sugar Frosting: Combine brown sugar, butter and milk in large saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes. Gradually add powdered sugar until well blended.

Rotakala Mulaudzi
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I love the way this cake looks and tastes. It's the perfect cake for a special occasion.


Kadian Bryan
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This is the best jam cake recipe I've ever tried. Thanks for sharing!


Chaudhry Imran
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This cake is a keeper. I'll be making it again and again.


Joyce Wangui
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect cake for my next party.


Perseverance Ellorna Mokwena
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This cake is a classic for a reason. It's simple, yet elegant, and always a crowd-pleaser.


Lewis K7
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I made this cake with raspberry jam and it was delicious! I can't wait to try it with other flavors of jam.


Adnan bhatti
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This cake is so easy to make, even for a beginner baker. I highly recommend it.


Abdulnabai Baloney
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I love how this cake is not too sweet. It's the perfect balance of flavors.


Mizcap
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This is the best jam cake I've ever had. The recipe is easy to follow and the cake turns out perfect every time.


Grandpa Grandpa
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I made this cake for a bake sale and it sold out in minutes! Everyone loved it.


Feroj Ahmed
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the way the jam swirls throughout the batter.


sm nabidul haque
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Nikaela Richway
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I'm not usually a fan of jam cakes, but this one is amazing! The combination of the sweet jam and the tangy cream cheese frosting is perfect.


Melissa ward
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This is my new go-to cake recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Ariman Hidar
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he had ever had.


Okama Rogers
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This cake was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone raved about how moist and flavorful it was. I'll definitely be making it again.