Good Old Fashioned Jam Cake Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED JAM CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine raisins and pineapple; let stand for at least 30 minutes. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with jam and buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in raisin mixture and nuts. , Spread into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For icing, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar and milk. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool until just warm. Pour into a large bowl; beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve a spreading consistency. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake.

GOOD OLD FASHIONED JAM CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease three 9" cake pans and dust with flour. In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Add melted butter, applesauce and jam to dry ingredients. Hand mix until incorporated; add eggs one at a time and beat by hand until incorporated. Pour cake batter into pans and bake for about 40 minutes until toothpick inserted in middle of cake comes out clean. Move to wire rack and cool completely. Frost cake with either a Caramel or Coconut Pecan Frosting (see below).
• 2. Caramel Icing: In heavy sauce pan cook 1/4 cup butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture boils. Stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream and bring back up to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat, cool and beat in 2 cups powdered sugar until smooth. Frost cake between, on sides and top of cake.
• 3. Coconut Pecan Frosting (my favorite): In a heavy saucepan cook 1 can (14 ounce) Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk, 3 egg yolks (tempered) and 1/2 cup butter for 10 minutes over medium heat stirring constantly until bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in 1 1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut, 1 cup chopped pecans and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Allow to cool 15 minutes - frost cake between, on sides and top of cake.
• 4. Cover cake tightly to keep it moist.

OLD FASHIONED JAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
• To prepare the cake, sift the flour and spices into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the sugar. Using a mixer at medium speed, beat the butter, jams, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth, 2 minutes. Stir in the nuts, if desired.
• Divide batter evenly among the prepared pans. Bake 18 to 23 minutes, until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in the pans on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove the layers from the pans to cool completely on a wire rack.
• To prepare the icing, combine the brown sugar, milk, butter, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and add the confectioners' sugar. If the icing is too thick, add a little milk. Stir in nuts, if desired. Spread over one cake layer. Top with second layer; ice top. Top with third layer, ice top.

JAM CAKE

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Sift dry ingredients together.
• Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Fold jam (or preserves) into cake mixture.
• Turn into well-greased tube (angel food) or bundt pan.
• Bake at 300 deg F for 15 minutes, then raise heat to 350 deg F and bake 45 minutes.
• Let cool 15 minutes.
• Sift powdered sugar over it while still warm.